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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,428,052.40, 53,142,078.60 and 26,862,010.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,428,052.40, 53,142,078.60 and 26,862,010.80 is: 40,293,016.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,428,052.40 : 53,142,078.60 = 26,862,010.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,428,052.40/53,142,078.60 = 26,862,010.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,428,052.40x = 53,142,078.60 × 26,862,010.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,428,052.40x = 1,427,503,089,287,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,503,089,287,649/35,428,052.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,293,016.20

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