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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,293.82, 63,437.13 and 17,326.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,293.82, 63,437.13 and 17,326.74 is: 25,988.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,293.82 : 63,437.13 = 17,326.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,293.82/63,437.13 = 17,326.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,293.82x = 63,437.13 × 17,326.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,293.82x = 1,099,158,657.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,158,657.86/42,293.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,988.64

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