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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,721,208.40, 28,081,812.60 and 17,461,496.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,721,208.40, 28,081,812.60 and 17,461,496.40 is: 26,192,244.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,721,208.40 : 28,081,812.60 = 17,461,496.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,721,208.40/28,081,812.60 = 17,461,496.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,721,208.40x = 28,081,812.60 × 17,461,496.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,721,208.40x = 490,350,469,620,374.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,350,469,620,374.62/18,721,208.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,192,244.60

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