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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,654,851.20, 42,982,276.80 and 26,973,852.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,654,851.20, 42,982,276.80 and 26,973,852.80 is: 40,460,779.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,654,851.20 : 42,982,276.80 = 26,973,852.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,654,851.20/42,982,276.80 = 26,973,852.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,654,851.20x = 42,982,276.80 × 26,973,852.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,654,851.20x = 1,159,397,607,412,055
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,397,607,412,055/28,654,851.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,460,779.20

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