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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,529.76, 68,292.18 and 17,463.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,529.76, 68,292.18 and 17,463.26 is: 26,193.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,529.76 : 68,292.18 = 17,463.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,529.76/68,292.18 = 17,463.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,529.76x = 68,292.18 × 17,463.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,529.76x = 1,192,604,095.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,604,095.31/45,529.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,193.95

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