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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,084,343.60, 42,126,515.40 and 17,266,566.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,084,343.60, 42,126,515.40 and 17,266,566.80 is: 25,899,850.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,084,343.60 : 42,126,515.40 = 17,266,566.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,084,343.60/42,126,515.40 = 17,266,566.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,084,343.60x = 42,126,515.40 × 17,266,566.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,084,343.60x = 727,380,292,205,328.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,380,292,205,328.75/28,084,343.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,899,850.20

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