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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,471,998.80, 42,608,465.40 and 26,083,211.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,471,998.80, 42,608,465.40 and 26,083,211.60 is: 39,033,635.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,471,998.80 : 42,608,465.40 = 26,083,211.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,471,998.80/42,608,465.40 = 26,083,211.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,471,998.80x = 42,608,465.40 × 26,083,211.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,471,998.80x = 1,111,365,618,979,478.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,365,618,979,478.62/28,471,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,033,635.35

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