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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,021,969.75, 58,017,302.19 and 26,362,459.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,021,969.75, 58,017,302.19 and 26,362,459.26 is: 36,397,122.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,021,969.75 : 58,017,302.19 = 26,362,459.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,021,969.75/58,017,302.19 = 26,362,459.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,021,969.75x = 58,017,302.19 × 26,362,459.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,021,969.75x = 1,529,478,765,358,983.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,478,765,358,983.75/42,021,969.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,397,122.14

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