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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,046,479.89, 38,423,498.18 and 26,997,672.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,046,479.89, 38,423,498.18 and 26,997,672.32 is: 36,986,638.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,046,479.89 : 38,423,498.18 = 26,997,672.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,046,479.89/38,423,498.18 = 26,997,672.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,046,479.89x = 38,423,498.18 × 26,997,672.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,046,479.89x = 1,037,345,013,176,785.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,345,013,176,785.38/28,046,479.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,986,638.51

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