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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,505.86, 68,226.44 and 17,402.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,505.86, 68,226.44 and 17,402.24 is: 26,090.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,505.86 : 68,226.44 = 17,402.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,505.86/68,226.44 = 17,402.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,505.86x = 68,226.44 × 17,402.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,505.86x = 1,187,292,883.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,292,883.23/45,505.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,090.99

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