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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,355,487.40, 42,438,752.70 and 26,088,005.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,355,487.40, 42,438,752.70 and 26,088,005.80 is: 39,045,085.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,355,487.40 : 42,438,752.70 = 26,088,005.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,355,487.40/42,438,752.70 = 26,088,005.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,355,487.40x = 42,438,752.70 × 26,088,005.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,355,487.40x = 1,107,142,426,582,365.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,142,426,582,365.75/28,355,487.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,045,085.38

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