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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,086,326.10, 42,129,489.15 and 17,268,549.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,086,326.10, 42,129,489.15 and 17,268,549.30 is: 25,902,823.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,086,326.10 : 42,129,489.15 = 17,268,549.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,086,326.10/42,129,489.15 = 17,268,549.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,086,326.10x = 42,129,489.15 × 17,268,549.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,086,326.10x = 727,515,160,370,590.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,515,160,370,590.12/28,086,326.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,902,823.95

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