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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,261,892.40, 63,392,838.60 and 26,035,227.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,261,892.40, 63,392,838.60 and 26,035,227.20 is: 39,052,840.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,261,892.40 : 63,392,838.60 = 26,035,227.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,261,892.40/63,392,838.60 = 26,035,227.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,261,892.40x = 63,392,838.60 × 26,035,227.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,261,892.40x = 1,650,446,955,803,930
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,446,955,803,930/42,261,892.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,052,840.80

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