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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,988,803.72, 26,219,567.70 and 17,537,918.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,988,803.72, 26,219,567.70 and 17,537,918.76 is: 24,216,198.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,988,803.72 : 26,219,567.70 = 17,537,918.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,988,803.72/26,219,567.70 = 17,537,918.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,988,803.72x = 26,219,567.70 × 17,537,918.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,988,803.72x = 459,836,648,244,920.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,836,648,244,920.06/18,988,803.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,216,198.93

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