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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,573.25, 63,867.61 and 17,599.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,573.25, 63,867.61 and 17,599.73 is: 26,402.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,573.25 : 63,867.61 = 17,599.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,573.25/63,867.61 = 17,599.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,573.25x = 63,867.61 × 17,599.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,573.25x = 1,124,052,691.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,052,691.75/42,573.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,402.79

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