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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,656.01, 63,956.62 and 17,713.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,656.01, 63,956.62 and 17,713.27 is: 26,558.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,656.01 : 63,956.62 = 17,713.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,656.01/63,956.62 = 17,713.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,656.01x = 63,956.62 × 17,713.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,656.01x = 1,132,880,878.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,880,878.35/42,656.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,558.53

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