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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,118,753.32, 58,144,084.74 and 26,656,332.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,118,753.32, 58,144,084.74 and 26,656,332.84 is: 36,798,526.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,118,753.32 : 58,144,084.74 = 26,656,332.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,118,753.32/58,144,084.74 = 26,656,332.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,118,753.32x = 58,144,084.74 × 26,656,332.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,118,753.32x = 1,549,908,075,506,605
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,908,075,506,605/42,118,753.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,798,526.86

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