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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,517.26, 68,228.96 and 17,429.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,517.26, 68,228.96 and 17,429.64 is: 26,126.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,517.26 : 68,228.96 = 17,429.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,517.26/68,228.96 = 17,429.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,517.26x = 68,228.96 × 17,429.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,517.26x = 1,189,206,210.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,206,210.37/45,517.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,126.49

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