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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,653,604.20, 42,980,406.30 and 26,972,605.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,653,604.20, 42,980,406.30 and 26,972,605.80 is: 40,458,908.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,653,604.20 : 42,980,406.30 = 26,972,605.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,653,604.20/42,980,406.30 = 26,972,605.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,653,604.20x = 42,980,406.30 × 26,972,605.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,653,604.20x = 1,159,293,556,253,736.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,293,556,253,736.50/28,653,604.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,458,908.70

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