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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,331,866.80, 42,497,800.20 and 26,064,385.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,331,866.80, 42,497,800.20 and 26,064,385.20 is: 39,096,577.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,331,866.80 : 42,497,800.20 = 26,064,385.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,331,866.80/42,497,800.20 = 26,064,385.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,331,866.80x = 42,497,800.20 × 26,064,385.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,331,866.80x = 1,107,679,034,565,437.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,679,034,565,437.12/28,331,866.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,096,577.80

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