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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,711,242.80, 28,066,864.20 and 17,671,980.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,711,242.80, 28,066,864.20 and 17,671,980.40 is: 26,507,970.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,711,242.80 : 28,066,864.20 = 17,671,980.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,711,242.80/28,066,864.20 = 17,671,980.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,711,242.80x = 28,066,864.20 × 17,671,980.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,711,242.80x = 495,997,074,031,861.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,997,074,031,861.62/18,711,242.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,507,970.60

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