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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,043,240.80, 42,064,861.20 and 26,720,543.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,043,240.80, 42,064,861.20 and 26,720,543.20 is: 40,080,814.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,043,240.80 : 42,064,861.20 = 26,720,543.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,043,240.80/42,064,861.20 = 26,720,543.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,043,240.80x = 42,064,861.20 × 26,720,543.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,043,240.80x = 1,123,995,940,896,603.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,995,940,896,603.88/28,043,240.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,080,814.80

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