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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,506.23, 68,215.26 and 17,404.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,506.23, 68,215.26 and 17,404.65 is: 26,090.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,506.23 : 68,215.26 = 17,404.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,506.23/68,215.26 = 17,404.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,506.23x = 68,215.26 × 17,404.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,506.23x = 1,187,262,598.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,262,598.37/45,506.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,090.11

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