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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,543,856.90, 58,709,725.32 and 26,022,768.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,543,856.90, 58,709,725.32 and 26,022,768.04 is: 35,910,932.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,543,856.90 : 58,709,725.32 = 26,022,768.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,543,856.90/58,709,725.32 = 26,022,768.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,543,856.90x = 58,709,725.32 × 26,022,768.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,543,856.90x = 1,527,789,563,694,474.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,789,563,694,474.75/42,543,856.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,910,932.27

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