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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,516,856.80, 42,770,036.40 and 17,714,826.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,516,856.80, 42,770,036.40 and 17,714,826.40 is: 26,568,979.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,516,856.80 : 42,770,036.40 = 17,714,826.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,516,856.80/42,770,036.40 = 17,714,826.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,516,856.80x = 42,770,036.40 × 17,714,826.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,516,856.80x = 757,663,769,947,680.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,663,769,947,680.88/28,516,856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,568,979.02

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