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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,753,886.40, 28,130,829.60 and 17,998,059.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,753,886.40, 28,130,829.60 and 17,998,059.20 is: 26,997,088.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,753,886.40 : 28,130,829.60 = 17,998,059.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,753,886.40/28,130,829.60 = 17,998,059.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,753,886.40x = 28,130,829.60 × 17,998,059.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,753,886.40x = 506,300,336,485,912.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,300,336,485,912.31/18,753,886.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,997,088.80

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