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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,350,051.20, 42,525,076.80 and 26,857,059.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,350,051.20, 42,525,076.80 and 26,857,059.20 is: 40,285,588.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,350,051.20 : 42,525,076.80 = 26,857,059.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,350,051.20/42,525,076.80 = 26,857,059.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,350,051.20x = 42,525,076.80 × 26,857,059.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,350,051.20x = 1,142,098,505,102,146.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,098,505,102,146.50/28,350,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,285,588.80

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