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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,394,862.30, 42,592,293.45 and 26,715,246.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,394,862.30, 42,592,293.45 and 26,715,246.30 is: 40,072,869.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,394,862.30 : 42,592,293.45 = 26,715,246.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,394,862.30/42,592,293.45 = 26,715,246.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,394,862.30x = 42,592,293.45 × 26,715,246.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,394,862.30x = 1,137,863,609,998,626.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,863,609,998,626.75/28,394,862.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,072,869.45

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