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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,906,465.92, 59,212,155.12 and 26,162,187.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,906,465.92, 59,212,155.12 and 26,162,187.68 is: 36,104,570.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,906,465.92 : 59,212,155.12 = 26,162,187.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,906,465.92/59,212,155.12 = 26,162,187.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,906,465.92x = 59,212,155.12 × 26,162,187.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,906,465.92x = 1,549,119,515,186,712.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,119,515,186,712.75/42,906,465.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,104,570.30

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