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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,836,861.04, 64,255,314.60 and 26,891,706.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,836,861.04, 64,255,314.60 and 26,891,706.48 is: 40,337,574.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,836,861.04 : 64,255,314.60 = 26,891,706.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,836,861.04/64,255,314.60 = 26,891,706.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,836,861.04x = 64,255,314.60 × 26,891,706.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,836,861.04x = 1,727,935,060,003,258.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,935,060,003,258.75/42,836,861.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,337,574.18

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