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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,608,780.37, 58,801,271.66 and 26,088,590.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,608,780.37, 58,801,271.66 and 26,088,590.61 is: 36,002,962.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,608,780.37 : 58,801,271.66 = 26,088,590.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,608,780.37/58,801,271.66 = 26,088,590.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,608,780.37x = 58,801,271.66 × 26,088,590.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,608,780.37x = 1,534,042,303,554,692.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,042,303,554,692.25/42,608,780.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,002,962.07

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