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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,346.26, 63,464.01 and 17,357.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,346.26, 63,464.01 and 17,357.05 is: 26,012.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,346.26 : 63,464.01 = 17,357.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,346.26/63,464.01 = 17,357.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,346.26x = 63,464.01 × 17,357.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,346.26x = 1,101,547,994.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,547,994.77/42,346.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,012.88

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