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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,043,269.80, 42,064,904.70 and 26,720,572.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,043,269.80, 42,064,904.70 and 26,720,572.20 is: 40,080,858.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,043,269.80 : 42,064,904.70 = 26,720,572.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,043,269.80/42,064,904.70 = 26,720,572.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,043,269.80x = 42,064,904.70 × 26,720,572.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,043,269.80x = 1,123,998,323,122,469.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,998,323,122,469.38/28,043,269.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,080,858.30

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