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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,608,789.93, 58,801,284.84 and 26,088,600.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,608,789.93, 58,801,284.84 and 26,088,600.17 is: 36,002,975.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,608,789.93 : 58,801,284.84 = 26,088,600.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,608,789.93/58,801,284.84 = 26,088,600.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,608,789.93x = 58,801,284.84 × 26,088,600.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,608,789.93x = 1,534,043,209,379,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,043,209,379,036/42,608,789.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,002,975.26

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