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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,736.28, 68,564.99 and 17,676.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,736.28, 68,564.99 and 17,676.02 is: 26,498.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,736.28 : 68,564.99 = 17,676.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,736.28/68,564.99 = 17,676.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,736.28x = 68,564.99 × 17,676.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,736.28x = 1,211,955,703.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,955,703.33/45,736.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,498.78

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