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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,606,937.60, 63,910,406.40 and 26,451,131.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,606,937.60, 63,910,406.40 and 26,451,131.20 is: 39,676,696.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,606,937.60 : 63,910,406.40 = 26,451,131.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,606,937.60/63,910,406.40 = 26,451,131.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,606,937.60x = 63,910,406.40 × 26,451,131.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,606,937.60x = 1,690,502,544,731,719.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,502,544,731,719.50/42,606,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,676,696.80

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