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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,586.80, 63,892.53 and 17,622.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,586.80, 63,892.53 and 17,622.24 is: 26,438.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,586.80 : 63,892.53 = 17,622.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,586.80/63,892.53 = 17,622.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,586.80x = 63,892.53 × 17,622.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,586.80x = 1,125,929,497.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,929,497.87/42,586.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,438.46

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