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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,204, 67,806 and 17,502

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,204, 67,806 and 17,502 is: 26,253

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,204 : 67,806 = 17,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,204/67,806 = 17,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,204x = 67,806 × 17,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,204x = 1,186,740,612
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,740,612/45,204
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,253

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