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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,537.02, 63,829 and 17,571.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,537.02, 63,829 and 17,571.26 is: 26,366.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,537.02 : 63,829 = 17,571.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,537.02/63,829 = 17,571.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,537.02x = 63,829 × 17,571.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,537.02x = 1,121,555,954.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,555,954.54/42,537.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,366.59

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