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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,972,397.94, 26,181,878.87 and 10,270,568.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,972,397.94, 26,181,878.87 and 10,270,568.24 is: 14,173,367.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,972,397.94 : 26,181,878.87 = 10,270,568.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,972,397.94/26,181,878.87 = 10,270,568.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,972,397.94x = 26,181,878.87 × 10,270,568.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,972,397.94x = 268,902,773,578,698.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,902,773,578,698.12/18,972,397.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,173,367.78

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