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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,551,816.49, 42,272,530.88 and 26,639,724.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,551,816.49, 42,272,530.88 and 26,639,724.72 is: 36,859,627.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,551,816.49 : 42,272,530.88 = 26,639,724.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,551,816.49/42,272,530.88 = 26,639,724.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,551,816.49x = 42,272,530.88 × 26,639,724.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,551,816.49x = 1,126,128,585,860,899.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,128,585,860,899.25/30,551,816.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,859,627.85

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