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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,871,835.12, 26,042,996 and 10,723,073.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,871,835.12, 26,042,996 and 10,723,073.12 is: 14,797,763.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,871,835.12 : 26,042,996 = 10,723,073.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,871,835.12/26,042,996 = 10,723,073.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,871,835.12x = 26,042,996 × 10,723,073.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,871,835.12x = 279,260,950,371,867.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,260,950,371,867.50/18,871,835.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,797,763.37

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