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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,972,940.23, 26,182,666.33 and 10,271,112.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,972,940.23, 26,182,666.33 and 10,271,112.83 is: 14,174,140.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,972,940.23 : 26,182,666.33 = 10,271,112.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,972,940.23/26,182,666.33 = 10,271,112.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,972,940.23x = 26,182,666.33 × 10,271,112.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,972,940.23x = 268,925,120,065,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,925,120,065,672/18,972,940.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,174,140.48

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