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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,184,859, 58,221,317.58 and 26,716,381.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,184,859, 58,221,317.58 and 26,716,381.88 is: 36,872,541.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,184,859 : 58,221,317.58 = 26,716,381.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,184,859/58,221,317.58 = 26,716,381.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,184,859x = 58,221,317.58 × 26,716,381.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,184,859x = 1,555,462,954,024,037.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,462,954,024,037.25/42,184,859
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,872,541.26

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