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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,048,851.60, 42,073,277.40 and 26,915,110.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,048,851.60, 42,073,277.40 and 26,915,110.80 is: 40,372,666.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,048,851.60 : 42,073,277.40 = 26,915,110.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,048,851.60/42,073,277.40 = 26,915,110.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,048,851.60x = 42,073,277.40 × 26,915,110.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,048,851.60x = 1,132,406,922,940,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,406,922,940,136/28,048,851.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,372,666.20

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