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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,939,853.87, 59,277,579.90 and 26,434,126.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,939,853.87, 59,277,579.90 and 26,434,126.78 is: 36,491,765.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,939,853.87 : 59,277,579.90 = 26,434,126.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,939,853.87/59,277,579.90 = 26,434,126.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,939,853.87x = 59,277,579.90 × 26,434,126.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,939,853.87x = 1,566,951,062,288,179.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,951,062,288,179.75/42,939,853.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,491,765.13

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