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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,355,314.70, 42,532,972.05 and 26,862,322.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,355,314.70, 42,532,972.05 and 26,862,322.70 is: 40,293,484.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,355,314.70 : 42,532,972.05 = 26,862,322.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,355,314.70/42,532,972.05 = 26,862,322.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,355,314.70x = 42,532,972.05 × 26,862,322.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,355,314.70x = 1,142,534,420,597,180.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,534,420,597,180.50/28,355,314.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,293,484.05

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