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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,026,751.60, 42,019,951.02 and 17,221,728.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,026,751.60, 42,019,951.02 and 17,221,728.52 is: 25,820,194.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,026,751.60 : 42,019,951.02 = 17,221,728.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,026,751.60/42,019,951.02 = 17,221,728.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,026,751.60x = 42,019,951.02 × 17,221,728.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,026,751.60x = 723,656,188,890,137.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,656,188,890,137.12/28,026,751.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,820,194.91

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