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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,469.62, 63,680.04 and 17,526.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,469.62, 63,680.04 and 17,526.84 is: 26,280.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,469.62 : 63,680.04 = 17,526.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,469.62/63,680.04 = 17,526.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,469.62x = 63,680.04 × 17,526.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,469.62x = 1,116,109,872.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,109,872.27/42,469.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,280.19

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