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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,808,690.17, 59,086,488.29 and 26,292,772.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,808,690.17, 59,086,488.29 and 26,292,772.35 is: 36,290,472.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,808,690.17 : 59,086,488.29 = 26,292,772.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,808,690.17/59,086,488.29 = 26,292,772.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,808,690.17x = 59,086,488.29 × 26,292,772.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,808,690.17x = 1,553,547,585,438,447
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,547,585,438,447/42,808,690.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,290,472.31

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