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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,708,552.98, 58,943,666.94 and 26,185,755.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,708,552.98, 58,943,666.94 and 26,185,755.56 is: 36,139,937.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,708,552.98 : 58,943,666.94 = 26,185,755.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,708,552.98/58,943,666.94 = 26,185,755.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,708,552.98x = 58,943,666.94 × 26,185,755.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,708,552.98x = 1,543,484,454,300,893
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,484,454,300,893/42,708,552.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,139,937.94

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