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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,635.96, 63,926.60 and 17,693.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,635.96, 63,926.60 and 17,693.22 is: 26,528.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,635.96 : 63,926.60 = 17,693.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,635.96/63,926.60 = 17,693.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,635.96x = 63,926.60 × 17,693.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,635.96x = 1,131,067,309.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,067,309.19/42,635.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,528.49

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