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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,655,083.93, 58,871,054.75 and 26,144,392.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,655,083.93, 58,871,054.75 and 26,144,392.77 is: 36,083,576.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,655,083.93 : 58,871,054.75 = 26,144,392.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,655,083.93/58,871,054.75 = 26,144,392.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,655,083.93x = 58,871,054.75 × 26,144,392.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,655,083.93x = 1,539,147,978,037,452
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,147,978,037,452/42,655,083.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,083,576.36

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