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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,976,874.82, 26,168,513.28 and 16,232,646.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,976,874.82, 26,168,513.28 and 16,232,646.48 is: 22,384,308.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,976,874.82 : 26,168,513.28 = 16,232,646.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,976,874.82/26,168,513.28 = 16,232,646.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,976,874.82x = 26,168,513.28 × 16,232,646.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,976,874.82x = 424,784,224,981,425.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,784,224,981,425.31/18,976,874.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,384,308.74

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