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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,514,987.20, 42,772,480.80 and 26,835,371.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,514,987.20, 42,772,480.80 and 26,835,371.20 is: 40,253,056.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,514,987.20 : 42,772,480.80 = 26,835,371.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,514,987.20/42,772,480.80 = 26,835,371.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,514,987.20x = 42,772,480.80 × 26,835,371.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,514,987.20x = 1,147,815,399,412,872.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,815,399,412,872.75/28,514,987.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,253,056.80

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