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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,500.28, 68,256.18 and 17,794.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,500.28, 68,256.18 and 17,794.68 is: 26,694.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,500.28 : 68,256.18 = 17,794.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,500.28/68,256.18 = 17,794.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,500.28x = 68,256.18 × 17,794.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,500.28x = 1,214,596,881.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,596,881.12/45,500.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,694.27

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