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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,753.32, 68,623.47 and 17,686.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,753.32, 68,623.47 and 17,686.59 is: 26,527.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,753.32 : 68,623.47 = 17,686.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,753.32/68,623.47 = 17,686.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,753.32x = 68,623.47 × 17,686.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,753.32x = 1,213,715,178.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,715,178.27/45,753.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,527.37

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