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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,207.76, 63,333.24 and 17,266.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,207.76, 63,333.24 and 17,266.24 is: 25,908.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,207.76 : 63,333.24 = 17,266.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,207.76/63,333.24 = 17,266.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,207.76x = 63,333.24 × 17,266.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,207.76x = 1,093,526,921.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,526,921.82/42,207.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,908.20

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