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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,263,785.60, 42,395,678.40 and 26,374,217.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,263,785.60, 42,395,678.40 and 26,374,217.60 is: 39,561,326.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,263,785.60 : 42,395,678.40 = 26,374,217.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,263,785.60/42,395,678.40 = 26,374,217.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,263,785.60x = 42,395,678.40 × 26,374,217.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,263,785.60x = 1,118,152,847,421,219.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,152,847,421,219.88/28,263,785.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,561,326.40

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