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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,026,413.20, 42,019,443.36 and 17,221,389.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,026,413.20, 42,019,443.36 and 17,221,389.35 is: 25,819,686.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,026,413.20 : 42,019,443.36 = 17,221,389.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,026,413.20/42,019,443.36 = 17,221,389.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,026,413.20x = 42,019,443.36 × 17,221,389.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,026,413.20x = 723,633,194,162,735
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,633,194,162,735/28,026,413.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,819,686.20

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