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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,516.75, 63,798.62 and 17,550.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,516.75, 63,798.62 and 17,550.96 is: 26,336.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,516.75 : 63,798.62 = 17,550.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,516.75/63,798.62 = 17,550.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,516.75x = 63,798.62 × 17,550.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,516.75x = 1,119,727,027.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,727,027.68/42,516.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,336.14

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