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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,146.64, 63,220.02 and 17,200.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,146.64, 63,220.02 and 17,200.26 is: 25,800.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,146.64 : 63,220.02 = 17,200.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,146.64/63,220.02 = 17,200.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,146.64x = 63,220.02 × 17,200.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,146.64x = 1,087,400,781.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,400,781.21/42,146.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,800.41

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