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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,001,523.80, 63,002,285.70 and 26,231,504.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,001,523.80, 63,002,285.70 and 26,231,504.20 is: 39,347,256.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,001,523.80 : 63,002,285.70 = 26,231,504.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,001,523.80/63,002,285.70 = 26,231,504.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,001,523.80x = 63,002,285.70 × 26,231,504.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,001,523.80x = 1,652,644,721,949,150
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,644,721,949,150/42,001,523.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,347,256.30

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