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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,596.94, 63,895.64 and 17,623.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,596.94, 63,895.64 and 17,623.44 is: 26,435.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,596.94 : 63,895.64 = 17,623.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,596.94/63,895.64 = 17,623.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,596.94x = 63,895.64 × 17,623.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,596.94x = 1,126,060,977.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,060,977.80/42,596.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,435.26

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