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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,026.42, 67,534.59 and 17,304.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,026.42, 67,534.59 and 17,304.98 is: 25,955.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,026.42 : 67,534.59 = 17,304.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,026.42/67,534.59 = 17,304.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,026.42x = 67,534.59 × 17,304.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,026.42x = 1,168,684,729.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,684,729.26/45,026.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,955.53

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