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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,514,014.40, 42,676,543.20 and 26,246,532.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,514,014.40, 42,676,543.20 and 26,246,532.80 is: 39,282,833.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,514,014.40 : 42,676,543.20 = 26,246,532.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,514,014.40/42,676,543.20 = 26,246,532.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,514,014.40x = 42,676,543.20 × 26,246,532.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,514,014.40x = 1,120,111,290,889,417.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,111,290,889,417.12/28,514,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,282,833.88

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