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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,574.44, 68,392.04 and 17,517.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,574.44, 68,392.04 and 17,517.66 is: 26,288.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,574.44 : 68,392.04 = 17,517.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,574.44/68,392.04 = 17,517.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,574.44x = 68,392.04 × 17,517.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,574.44x = 1,198,068,376.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,068,376.24/45,574.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,288.17

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