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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,574.01, 63,868.74 and 17,600.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,574.01, 63,868.74 and 17,600.49 is: 26,403.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,574.01 : 63,868.74 = 17,600.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,574.01/63,868.74 = 17,600.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,574.01x = 63,868.74 × 17,600.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,574.01x = 1,124,121,119.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,121,119.68/42,574.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,403.93

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