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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,963,807.96, 59,291,338.20 and 26,453,457.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,963,807.96, 59,291,338.20 and 26,453,457.48 is: 36,506,561.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,963,807.96 : 59,291,338.20 = 26,453,457.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,963,807.96/59,291,338.20 = 26,453,457.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,963,807.96x = 59,291,338.20 × 26,453,457.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,963,807.96x = 1,568,460,894,005,999.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,460,894,005,999.75/42,963,807.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,506,561.42

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