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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,026.43, 67,539.65 and 16,952.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,026.43, 67,539.65 and 16,952.78 is: 25,429.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,026.43 : 67,539.65 = 16,952.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,026.43/67,539.65 = 16,952.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,026.43x = 67,539.65 × 16,952.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,026.43x = 1,144,984,911.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,984,911.81/45,026.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,429.17

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