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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,006,836.40, 42,073,240.20 and 26,936,081.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,006,836.40, 42,073,240.20 and 26,936,081.20 is: 40,464,699.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,006,836.40 : 42,073,240.20 = 26,936,081.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,006,836.40/42,073,240.20 = 26,936,081.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,006,836.40x = 42,073,240.20 × 26,936,081.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,006,836.40x = 1,133,288,214,374,304.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,288,214,374,304.25/28,006,836.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,464,699.34

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