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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,196,331.40, 42,294,497.10 and 26,740,664.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,196,331.40, 42,294,497.10 and 26,740,664.20 is: 40,110,996.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,196,331.40 : 42,294,497.10 = 26,740,664.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,196,331.40/42,294,497.10 = 26,740,664.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,196,331.40x = 42,294,497.10 × 26,740,664.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,196,331.40x = 1,130,982,944,458,973.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,982,944,458,973.75/28,196,331.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,110,996.30

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