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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,247,422.40, 42,371,133.60 and 26,546,811.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,247,422.40, 42,371,133.60 and 26,546,811.20 is: 39,820,216.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,247,422.40 : 42,371,133.60 = 26,546,811.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,247,422.40/42,371,133.60 = 26,546,811.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,247,422.40x = 42,371,133.60 × 26,546,811.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,247,422.40x = 1,124,818,484,009,176.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,818,484,009,176.38/28,247,422.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,820,216.80

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