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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,383,308.76, 42,601,879.74 and 17,567,893.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,383,308.76, 42,601,879.74 and 17,567,893.88 is: 26,368,500.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,383,308.76 : 42,601,879.74 = 17,567,893.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,383,308.76/42,601,879.74 = 17,567,893.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,383,308.76x = 42,601,879.74 × 17,567,893.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,383,308.76x = 748,425,302,360,842
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,425,302,360,842/28,383,308.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,368,500.89

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