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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,532.76, 68,296.68 and 17,466.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,532.76, 68,296.68 and 17,466.26 is: 26,198.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,532.76 : 68,296.68 = 17,466.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,532.76/68,296.68 = 17,466.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,532.76x = 68,296.68 × 17,466.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,532.76x = 1,192,887,570.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,887,570.02/45,532.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,198.45

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