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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,440.42, 68,180.26 and 17,368.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,440.42, 68,180.26 and 17,368.98 is: 26,060.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,440.42 : 68,180.26 = 17,368.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,440.42/68,180.26 = 17,368.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,440.42x = 68,180.26 × 17,368.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,440.42x = 1,184,221,572.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,221,572.33/45,440.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,060.97

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