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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,084,827.60, 42,127,241.40 and 17,267,050.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,084,827.60, 42,127,241.40 and 17,267,050.80 is: 25,900,576.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,084,827.60 : 42,127,241.40 = 17,267,050.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,084,827.60/42,127,241.40 = 17,267,050.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,084,827.60x = 42,127,241.40 × 17,267,050.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,084,827.60x = 727,413,217,317,663.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,413,217,317,663.12/28,084,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,900,576.20

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