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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,481.68, 63,668.01 and 17,539.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,481.68, 63,668.01 and 17,539.26 is: 26,286.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,481.68 : 63,668.01 = 17,539.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,481.68/63,668.01 = 17,539.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,481.68x = 63,668.01 × 17,539.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,481.68x = 1,116,689,781.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,689,781.07/42,481.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,286.38

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