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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,694.39, 68,534.49 and 17,627.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,694.39, 68,534.49 and 17,627.60 is: 26,438.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,694.39 : 68,534.49 = 17,627.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,694.39/68,534.49 = 17,627.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,694.39x = 68,534.49 × 17,627.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,694.39x = 1,208,098,233.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,098,233.25/45,694.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,438.66

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