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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,675.28, 68,518.18 and 17,588.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,675.28, 68,518.18 and 17,588.80 is: 26,385.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,675.28 : 68,518.18 = 17,588.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,675.28/68,518.18 = 17,588.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,675.28x = 68,518.18 × 17,588.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,675.28x = 1,205,152,564.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,152,564.38/45,675.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,385.23

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