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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,657.26, 63,958.50 and 17,714.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,657.26, 63,958.50 and 17,714.52 is: 26,560.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,657.26 : 63,958.50 = 17,714.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,657.26/63,958.50 = 17,714.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,657.26x = 63,958.50 × 17,714.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,657.26x = 1,132,994,127.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,994,127.42/42,657.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,560.41

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