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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,520.26, 68,233.46 and 17,432.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,520.26, 68,233.46 and 17,432.64 is: 26,130.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,520.26 : 68,233.46 = 17,432.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,520.26/68,233.46 = 17,432.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,520.26x = 68,233.46 × 17,432.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,520.26x = 1,189,489,344.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,489,344.13/45,520.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,130.99

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