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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,595,489.80, 63,893,234.70 and 26,471,176.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,595,489.80, 63,893,234.70 and 26,471,176.20 is: 39,706,764.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,595,489.80 : 63,893,234.70 = 26,471,176.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,595,489.80/63,893,234.70 = 26,471,176.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,595,489.80x = 63,893,234.70 × 26,471,176.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,595,489.80x = 1,691,329,073,731,654.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,329,073,731,654.25/42,595,489.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,706,764.30

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