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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,693.40, 68,526.96 and 17,611.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,693.40, 68,526.96 and 17,611.24 is: 26,411.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,693.40 : 68,526.96 = 17,611.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,693.40/68,526.96 = 17,611.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,693.40x = 68,526.96 × 17,611.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,693.40x = 1,206,844,739.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,844,739.03/45,693.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,411.80

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