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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,636.74, 63,927.77 and 17,694.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,636.74, 63,927.77 and 17,694.01 is: 26,529.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,636.74 : 63,927.77 = 17,694.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,636.74/63,927.77 = 17,694.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,636.74x = 63,927.77 × 17,694.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,636.74x = 1,131,138,193.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,138,193.55/42,636.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,529.66

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