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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,821,768.80, 28,253,648.40 and 17,588,300.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,821,768.80, 28,253,648.40 and 17,588,300.80 is: 26,402,070.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,821,768.80 : 28,253,648.40 = 17,588,300.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,821,768.80/28,253,648.40 = 17,588,300.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,821,768.80x = 28,253,648.40 × 17,588,300.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,821,768.80x = 496,933,666,756,638.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,933,666,756,638.69/18,821,768.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,402,070.50

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