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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,006,488.40, 42,009,732.60 and 26,305,877.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,006,488.40, 42,009,732.60 and 26,305,877.20 is: 39,458,815.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,006,488.40 : 42,009,732.60 = 26,305,877.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,006,488.40/42,009,732.60 = 26,305,877.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,006,488.40x = 42,009,732.60 × 26,305,877.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,006,488.40x = 1,105,102,866,980,436.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,102,866,980,436.75/28,006,488.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,458,815.80

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