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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,527,288.40, 42,822,425.40 and 17,756,750.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,527,288.40, 42,822,425.40 and 17,756,750.80 is: 26,654,728.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,527,288.40 : 42,822,425.40 = 17,756,750.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,527,288.40/42,822,425.40 = 17,756,750.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,527,288.40x = 42,822,425.40 × 17,756,750.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,527,288.40x = 760,387,136,479,390.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,387,136,479,390.38/28,527,288.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,654,728.83

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