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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,519.66, 63,732.84 and 17,546.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,519.66, 63,732.84 and 17,546.82 is: 26,300.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,519.66 : 63,732.84 = 17,546.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,519.66/63,732.84 = 17,546.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,519.66x = 63,732.84 × 17,546.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,519.66x = 1,118,308,671.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,308,671.57/42,519.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,300.98

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