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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,289,852.80, 63,434,779.20 and 26,063,187.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,289,852.80, 63,434,779.20 and 26,063,187.60 is: 39,094,781.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,289,852.80 : 63,434,779.20 = 26,063,187.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,289,852.80/63,434,779.20 = 26,063,187.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,289,852.80x = 63,434,779.20 × 26,063,187.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,289,852.80x = 1,653,312,550,654,178
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,312,550,654,178/42,289,852.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,094,781.40

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