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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,073,998.80, 42,110,998.20 and 26,957,972.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,073,998.80, 42,110,998.20 and 26,957,972.70 is: 40,436,959.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,073,998.80 : 42,110,998.20 = 26,957,972.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,073,998.80/42,110,998.20 = 26,957,972.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,073,998.80x = 42,110,998.20 × 26,957,972.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,073,998.80x = 1,135,227,139,845,349.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,227,139,845,349.25/28,073,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,436,959.05

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