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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,026.63, 63,033.03 and 17,065.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,026.63, 63,033.03 and 17,065.67 is: 25,595.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,026.63 : 63,033.03 = 17,065.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,026.63/63,033.03 = 17,065.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,026.63x = 63,033.03 × 17,065.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,026.63x = 1,075,700,573.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,700,573.91/42,026.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,595.69

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