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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,003,892.20, 42,005,838.30 and 26,809,498.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,003,892.20, 42,005,838.30 and 26,809,498.60 is: 40,214,247.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,003,892.20 : 42,005,838.30 = 26,809,498.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,003,892.20/42,005,838.30 = 26,809,498.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,003,892.20x = 42,005,838.30 × 26,809,498.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,003,892.20x = 1,126,155,463,095,676.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,155,463,095,676.25/28,003,892.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,214,247.90

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