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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,576.13, 63,871.94 and 17,602.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,576.13, 63,871.94 and 17,602.62 is: 26,407.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,576.13 : 63,871.94 = 17,602.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,576.13/63,871.94 = 17,602.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,576.13x = 63,871.94 × 17,602.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,576.13x = 1,124,313,488.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,313,488.48/42,576.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,407.13

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