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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,598.26, 68,427.88 and 17,541.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,598.26, 68,427.88 and 17,541.48 is: 26,323.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,598.26 : 68,427.88 = 17,541.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,598.26/68,427.88 = 17,541.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,598.26x = 68,427.88 × 17,541.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,598.26x = 1,200,326,288.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,326,288.46/45,598.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,323.95

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