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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,466.87, 63,674.52 and 17,523.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,466.87, 63,674.52 and 17,523.19 is: 26,274.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,466.87 : 63,674.52 = 17,523.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,466.87/63,674.52 = 17,523.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,466.87x = 63,674.52 × 17,523.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,466.87x = 1,115,780,712.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,780,712.12/42,466.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,274.15

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