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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,655,116.08, 58,871,098.92 and 26,144,424.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,655,116.08, 58,871,098.92 and 26,144,424.80 is: 36,083,620.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,655,116.08 : 58,871,098.92 = 26,144,424.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,655,116.08/58,871,098.92 = 26,144,424.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,655,116.08x = 58,871,098.92 × 26,144,424.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,655,116.08x = 1,539,151,018,607,301.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,151,018,607,301.25/42,655,116.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,083,620.44

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