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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,711,376.80, 28,067,065.20 and 17,672,114.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,711,376.80, 28,067,065.20 and 17,672,114.40 is: 26,508,171.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,711,376.80 : 28,067,065.20 = 17,672,114.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,711,376.80/28,067,065.20 = 17,672,114.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,711,376.80x = 28,067,065.20 × 17,672,114.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,711,376.80x = 496,004,387,086,658.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,004,387,086,658.81/18,711,376.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,508,171.60

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