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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,433.26, 68,159.00 and 17,353.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,433.26, 68,159.00 and 17,353.40 is: 26,033.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,433.26 : 68,159.00 = 17,353.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,433.26/68,159.00 = 17,353.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,433.26x = 68,159.00 × 17,353.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,433.26x = 1,182,790,093.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,790,093.19/45,433.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,033.57

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