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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,026,420.67, 42,019,454.56 and 17,221,396.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,026,420.67, 42,019,454.56 and 17,221,396.83 is: 25,819,697.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,026,420.67 : 42,019,454.56 = 17,221,396.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,026,420.67/42,019,454.56 = 17,221,396.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,026,420.67x = 42,019,454.56 × 17,221,396.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,026,420.67x = 723,633,701,557,913
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,633,701,557,913/28,026,420.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,819,697.42

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