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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,679,802.75, 58,899,555.27 and 26,156,734.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,679,802.75, 58,899,555.27 and 26,156,734.45 is: 36,097,168.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,679,802.75 : 58,899,555.27 = 26,156,734.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,679,802.75/58,899,555.27 = 26,156,734.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,679,802.75x = 58,899,555.27 × 26,156,734.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,679,802.75x = 1,540,620,026,273,239.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,620,026,273,239.25/42,679,802.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,097,168.38

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