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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,321,863.40, 63,482,795.10 and 26,095,198.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,321,863.40, 63,482,795.10 and 26,095,198.20 is: 39,142,797.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,321,863.40 : 63,482,795.10 = 26,095,198.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,321,863.40/63,482,795.10 = 26,095,198.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,321,863.40x = 63,482,795.10 × 26,095,198.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,321,863.40x = 1,656,596,120,424,488.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,596,120,424,488.75/42,321,863.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,142,797.30

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