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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,739.44, 68,576.76 and 17,635.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,739.44, 68,576.76 and 17,635.68 is: 26,441.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,739.44 : 68,576.76 = 17,635.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,739.44/68,576.76 = 17,635.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,739.44x = 68,576.76 × 17,635.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,739.44x = 1,209,397,794.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,397,794.80/45,739.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,441.03

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