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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,721,878.60, 28,026,830.70 and 17,614,576.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,721,878.60, 28,026,830.70 and 17,614,576.20 is: 26,369,188.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,721,878.60 : 28,026,830.70 = 17,614,576.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,721,878.60/28,026,830.70 = 17,614,576.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,721,878.60x = 28,026,830.70 × 17,614,576.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,721,878.60x = 493,680,745,009,649.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,680,745,009,649.31/18,721,878.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,369,188.45

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