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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,978,001.40, 43,467,002.10 and 26,788,279.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,978,001.40, 43,467,002.10 and 26,788,279.80 is: 40,182,419.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,978,001.40 : 43,467,002.10 = 26,788,279.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,978,001.40/43,467,002.10 = 26,788,279.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,978,001.40x = 43,467,002.10 × 26,788,279.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,978,001.40x = 1,164,406,214,321,987.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,406,214,321,987.75/28,978,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,182,419.70

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