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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,455.00, 68,186.97 and 17,398.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,455.00, 68,186.97 and 17,398.62 is: 26,099.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,455.00 : 68,186.97 = 17,398.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,455.00/68,186.97 = 17,398.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,455.00x = 68,186.97 × 17,398.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,455.00x = 1,186,359,179.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,359,179.98/45,455.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,099.64

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