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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,586.30, 63,891.78 and 17,621.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,586.30, 63,891.78 and 17,621.74 is: 26,437.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,586.30 : 63,891.78 = 17,621.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,586.30/63,891.78 = 17,621.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,586.30x = 63,891.78 × 17,621.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,586.30x = 1,125,884,335.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,884,335.30/42,586.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,437.71

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