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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,289.26, 67,918.53 and 17,202.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,289.26, 67,918.53 and 17,202.54 is: 25,797.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,289.26 : 67,918.53 = 17,202.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,289.26/67,918.53 = 17,202.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,289.26x = 67,918.53 × 17,202.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,289.26x = 1,168,371,548.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,371,548.27/45,289.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,797.98

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