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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,653,627.70, 42,980,441.55 and 26,972,629.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,653,627.70, 42,980,441.55 and 26,972,629.30 is: 40,458,943.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,653,627.70 : 42,980,441.55 = 26,972,629.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,653,627.70/42,980,441.55 = 26,972,629.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,653,627.70x = 42,980,441.55 × 26,972,629.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,653,627.70x = 1,159,295,517,078,467.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,295,517,078,467.25/28,653,627.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,458,943.95

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