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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,594.03, 63,865.94 and 17,606.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,594.03, 63,865.94 and 17,606.07 is: 26,398.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,594.03 : 63,865.94 = 17,606.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,594.03/63,865.94 = 17,606.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,594.03x = 63,865.94 × 17,606.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,594.03x = 1,124,428,122.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,428,122.23/42,594.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,398.73

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