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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,502.28, 68,259.18 and 17,796.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,502.28, 68,259.18 and 17,796.68 is: 26,697.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,502.28 : 68,259.18 = 17,796.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,502.28/68,259.18 = 17,796.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,502.28x = 68,259.18 × 17,796.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,502.28x = 1,214,786,783.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,786,783.52/45,502.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,697.27

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