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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,531.76, 68,295.18 and 17,465.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,531.76, 68,295.18 and 17,465.26 is: 26,196.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,531.76 : 68,295.18 = 17,465.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,531.76/68,295.18 = 17,465.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,531.76x = 68,295.18 × 17,465.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,531.76x = 1,192,793,075.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,793,075.45/45,531.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,196.95

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