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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,082,768.40, 42,040,171.80 and 26,421,814.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,082,768.40, 42,040,171.80 and 26,421,814.80 is: 39,553,708.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,082,768.40 : 42,040,171.80 = 26,421,814.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,082,768.40/42,040,171.80 = 26,421,814.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,082,768.40x = 42,040,171.80 × 26,421,814.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,082,768.40x = 1,110,777,633,459,782.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,777,633,459,782.62/28,082,768.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,553,708.44

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