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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,706.39, 68,527.38 and 17,602.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,706.39, 68,527.38 and 17,602.90 is: 26,391.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,706.39 : 68,527.38 = 17,602.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,706.39/68,527.38 = 17,602.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,706.39x = 68,527.38 × 17,602.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,706.39x = 1,206,280,617.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,280,617.40/45,706.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,391.95

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