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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,384,731.60, 42,577,097.40 and 26,705,115.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,384,731.60, 42,577,097.40 and 26,705,115.60 is: 40,057,673.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,384,731.60 : 42,577,097.40 = 26,705,115.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,384,731.60/42,577,097.40 = 26,705,115.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,384,731.60x = 42,577,097.40 × 26,705,115.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,384,731.60x = 1,137,026,307,979,459.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,026,307,979,459.50/28,384,731.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,057,673.40

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