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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,355,140.20, 42,532,710.30 and 26,862,148.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,355,140.20, 42,532,710.30 and 26,862,148.20 is: 40,293,222.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,355,140.20 : 42,532,710.30 = 26,862,148.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,355,140.20/42,532,710.30 = 26,862,148.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,355,140.20x = 42,532,710.30 × 26,862,148.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,355,140.20x = 1,142,519,967,426,266.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,519,967,426,266.25/28,355,140.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,293,222.30

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