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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,247,937.40, 42,371,906.10 and 26,547,326.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,247,937.40, 42,371,906.10 and 26,547,326.20 is: 39,820,989.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,247,937.40 : 42,371,906.10 = 26,547,326.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,247,937.40/42,371,906.10 = 26,547,326.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,247,937.40x = 42,371,906.10 × 26,547,326.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,247,937.40x = 1,124,860,812,952,469.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,860,812,952,469.88/28,247,937.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,820,989.30

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