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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,467.01, 63,653.81 and 17,493.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,467.01, 63,653.81 and 17,493.44 is: 26,220.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,467.01 : 63,653.81 = 17,493.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,467.01/63,653.81 = 17,493.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,467.01x = 63,653.81 × 17,493.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,467.01x = 1,113,523,846.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,523,846.84/42,467.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,220.92

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