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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,996,874.78, 26,215,709.40 and 10,295,046.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,996,874.78, 26,215,709.40 and 10,295,046.94 is: 14,207,176.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,996,874.78 : 26,215,709.40 = 10,295,046.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,996,874.78/26,215,709.40 = 10,295,046.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,996,874.78x = 26,215,709.40 × 10,295,046.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,996,874.78x = 269,891,958,838,399.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,891,958,838,399.22/18,996,874.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,207,176.81

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