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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,626.29, 68,453.10 and 17,548.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,626.29, 68,453.10 and 17,548.85 is: 26,328.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,626.29 : 68,453.10 = 17,548.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,626.29/68,453.10 = 17,548.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,626.29x = 68,453.10 × 17,548.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,626.29x = 1,201,273,355.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,273,355.07/45,626.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,328.54

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