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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,635.39, 63,925.76 and 17,692.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,635.39, 63,925.76 and 17,692.66 is: 26,527.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,635.39 : 63,925.76 = 17,692.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,635.39/63,925.76 = 17,692.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,635.39x = 63,925.76 × 17,692.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,635.39x = 1,131,016,488.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,016,488.64/42,635.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,527.64

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