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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,638.74, 63,930.76 and 17,696.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,638.74, 63,930.76 and 17,696.01 is: 26,532.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,638.74 : 63,930.76 = 17,696.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,638.74/63,930.76 = 17,696.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,638.74x = 63,930.76 × 17,696.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,638.74x = 1,131,319,368.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,319,368.27/42,638.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,532.66

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