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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,189,053.20, 42,315,072.60 and 26,338,851.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,189,053.20, 42,315,072.60 and 26,338,851.20 is: 39,537,702.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,189,053.20 : 42,315,072.60 = 26,338,851.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,189,053.20/42,315,072.60 = 26,338,851.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,189,053.20x = 42,315,072.60 × 26,338,851.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,189,053.20x = 1,114,530,400,728,597.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,530,400,728,597.12/28,189,053.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,537,702.55

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