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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,366.62, 63,550.01 and 17,389.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,366.62, 63,550.01 and 17,389.26 is: 26,083.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,366.62 : 63,550.01 = 17,389.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,366.62/63,550.01 = 17,389.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,366.62x = 63,550.01 × 17,389.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,366.62x = 1,105,087,690.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,087,690.37/42,366.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,083.92

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