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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,319.26, 67,978.62 and 17,617.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,319.26, 67,978.62 and 17,617.26 is: 26,425.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,319.26 : 67,978.62 = 17,617.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,319.26/67,978.62 = 17,617.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,319.26x = 67,978.62 × 17,617.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,319.26x = 1,197,597,022.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,597,022.98/45,319.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,425.79

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