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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,512,482.90, 42,684,743.55 and 26,851,529.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,512,482.90, 42,684,743.55 and 26,851,529.30 is: 40,198,205.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,512,482.90 : 42,684,743.55 = 26,851,529.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,512,482.90/42,684,743.55 = 26,851,529.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,512,482.90x = 42,684,743.55 × 26,851,529.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,512,482.90x = 1,146,150,642,095,811
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,150,642,095,811/28,512,482.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,198,205.33

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