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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,667.57, 63,965.20 and 17,692.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,667.57, 63,965.20 and 17,692.03 is: 26,523.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,667.57 : 63,965.20 = 17,692.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,667.57/63,965.20 = 17,692.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,667.57x = 63,965.20 × 17,692.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,667.57x = 1,131,674,237.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,674,237.36/42,667.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,523.05

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