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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,055,929.92, 38,743,921.37 and 26,527,455.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,055,929.92, 38,743,921.37 and 26,527,455.44 is: 36,633,169.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,055,929.92 : 38,743,921.37 = 26,527,455.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,055,929.92/38,743,921.37 = 26,527,455.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,055,929.92x = 38,743,921.37 × 26,527,455.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,055,929.92x = 1,027,777,647,387,181.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,777,647,387,181.88/28,055,929.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,633,169.90

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