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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,836,873.04, 64,255,332.60 and 26,891,718.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,836,873.04, 64,255,332.60 and 26,891,718.48 is: 40,337,592.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,836,873.04 : 64,255,332.60 = 26,891,718.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,836,873.04/64,255,332.60 = 26,891,718.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,836,873.04x = 64,255,332.60 × 26,891,718.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,836,873.04x = 1,727,936,315,117,966.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,936,315,117,966.50/42,836,873.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,337,592.18

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