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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,526.88, 68,290.94 and 17,448.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,526.88, 68,290.94 and 17,448.36 is: 26,172.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,526.88 : 68,290.94 = 17,448.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,526.88/68,290.94 = 17,448.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,526.88x = 68,290.94 × 17,448.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,526.88x = 1,191,564,818.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,564,818.62/45,526.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,172.78

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