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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,591.51, 68,396.13 and 17,509.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,591.51, 68,396.13 and 17,509.50 is: 26,267.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,591.51 : 68,396.13 = 17,509.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,591.51/68,396.13 = 17,509.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,591.51x = 68,396.13 × 17,509.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,591.51x = 1,197,582,038.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,582,038.24/45,591.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,267.65

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