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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,364,590.80, 42,546,886.20 and 26,684,974.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,364,590.80, 42,546,886.20 and 26,684,974.80 is: 40,027,462.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,364,590.80 : 42,546,886.20 = 26,684,974.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,364,590.80/42,546,886.20 = 26,684,974.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,364,590.80x = 42,546,886.20 × 26,684,974.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,364,590.80x = 1,135,362,586,065,467.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,362,586,065,467.75/28,364,590.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,027,462.20

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