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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,043,235.80, 42,064,853.70 and 26,720,538.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,043,235.80, 42,064,853.70 and 26,720,538.20 is: 40,080,807.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,043,235.80 : 42,064,853.70 = 26,720,538.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,043,235.80/42,064,853.70 = 26,720,538.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,043,235.80x = 42,064,853.70 × 26,720,538.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,043,235.80x = 1,123,995,530,168,261.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,995,530,168,261.38/28,043,235.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,080,807.30

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