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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,260.44, 67,864.74 and 17,526.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,260.44, 67,864.74 and 17,526.04 is: 26,279.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,260.44 : 67,864.74 = 17,526.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,260.44/67,864.74 = 17,526.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,260.44x = 67,864.74 × 17,526.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,260.44x = 1,189,400,147.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,400,147.83/45,260.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,279.02

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