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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,363.66, 63,524.79 and 17,397.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,363.66, 63,524.79 and 17,397.03 is: 26,087.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,363.66 : 63,524.79 = 17,397.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,363.66/63,524.79 = 17,397.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,363.66x = 63,524.79 × 17,397.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,363.66x = 1,105,142,677.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,142,677.37/42,363.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,087.04

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