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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,679,862.43, 58,899,637.70 and 26,156,794.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,679,862.43, 58,899,637.70 and 26,156,794.17 is: 36,097,250.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,679,862.43 : 58,899,637.70 = 26,156,794.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,679,862.43/58,899,637.70 = 26,156,794.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,679,862.43x = 58,899,637.70 × 26,156,794.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,679,862.43x = 1,540,625,699,875,688.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,625,699,875,688.25/42,679,862.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,097,250.84

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