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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,264,437.60, 42,396,656.40 and 26,374,869.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,264,437.60, 42,396,656.40 and 26,374,869.60 is: 39,562,304.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,264,437.60 : 42,396,656.40 = 26,374,869.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,264,437.60/42,396,656.40 = 26,374,869.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,264,437.60x = 42,396,656.40 × 26,374,869.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,264,437.60x = 1,118,206,284,026,005.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,206,284,026,005.50/28,264,437.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,562,304.40

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