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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,942,926.72, 63,401,244.48 and 26,638,540.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,942,926.72, 63,401,244.48 and 26,638,540.16 is: 36,761,188.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,942,926.72 : 63,401,244.48 = 26,638,540.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,942,926.72/63,401,244.48 = 26,638,540.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,942,926.72x = 63,401,244.48 × 26,638,540.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,942,926.72x = 1,688,916,597,274,458.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,916,597,274,458.25/45,942,926.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,761,188.67

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