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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,554.53, 63,826.05 and 17,591.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,554.53, 63,826.05 and 17,591.12 is: 26,384.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,554.53 : 63,826.05 = 17,591.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,554.53/63,826.05 = 17,591.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,554.53x = 63,826.05 × 17,591.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,554.53x = 1,122,771,461.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,771,461.87/42,554.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,384.30

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