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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,956,498, 26,159,888.48 and 10,254,649.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,956,498, 26,159,888.48 and 10,254,649.18 is: 14,151,373.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,956,498 : 26,159,888.48 = 10,254,649.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,956,498/26,159,888.48 = 10,254,649.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,956,498x = 26,159,888.48 × 10,254,649.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,956,498x = 268,260,478,950,323.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,260,478,950,323.44/18,956,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,151,373.26

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