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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,026,732.35, 42,019,922.14 and 17,221,709.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,026,732.35, 42,019,922.14 and 17,221,709.09 is: 25,820,165.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,026,732.35 : 42,019,922.14 = 17,221,709.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,026,732.35/42,019,922.14 = 17,221,709.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,026,732.35x = 42,019,922.14 × 17,221,709.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,026,732.35x = 723,654,875,079,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,654,875,079,530.25/28,026,732.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,820,165.76

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