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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,588,894.80, 63,883,342.20 and 26,464,581.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,588,894.80, 63,883,342.20 and 26,464,581.20 is: 39,696,871.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,588,894.80 : 63,883,342.20 = 26,464,581.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,588,894.80/63,883,342.20 = 26,464,581.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,588,894.80x = 63,883,342.20 × 26,464,581.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,588,894.80x = 1,690,645,896,979,286.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,645,896,979,286.75/42,588,894.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,696,871.80

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