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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,692.06, 63,994.35 and 17,746.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,692.06, 63,994.35 and 17,746.59 is: 26,601.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,692.06 : 63,994.35 = 17,746.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,692.06/63,994.35 = 17,746.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,692.06x = 63,994.35 × 17,746.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,692.06x = 1,135,681,798.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,681,798.30/42,692.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,601.71

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