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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,986,489.86, 42,772,867.59 and 26,618,044.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,986,489.86, 42,772,867.59 and 26,618,044.84 is: 36,742,790.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,986,489.86 : 42,772,867.59 = 26,618,044.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,986,489.86/42,772,867.59 = 26,618,044.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,986,489.86x = 42,772,867.59 × 26,618,044.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,986,489.86x = 1,138,530,107,446,002.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,530,107,446,002.75/30,986,489.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,742,790.57

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