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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,082,759.40, 42,040,158.30 and 26,421,805.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,082,759.40, 42,040,158.30 and 26,421,805.80 is: 39,553,694.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,082,759.40 : 42,040,158.30 = 26,421,805.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,082,759.40/42,040,158.30 = 26,421,805.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,082,759.40x = 42,040,158.30 × 26,421,805.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,082,759.40x = 1,110,776,898,403,858.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,776,898,403,858.12/28,082,759.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,553,694.94

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