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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,504.68, 68,254.64 and 17,438.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,504.68, 68,254.64 and 17,438.18 is: 26,156.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,504.68 : 68,254.64 = 17,438.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,504.68/68,254.64 = 17,438.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,504.68x = 68,254.64 × 17,438.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,504.68x = 1,190,236,698.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,236,698.16/45,504.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,156.36

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