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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,840.26, 68,745.99 and 17,758.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,840.26, 68,745.99 and 17,758.37 is: 26,631.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,840.26 : 68,745.99 = 17,758.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,840.26/68,745.99 = 17,758.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,840.26x = 68,745.99 × 17,758.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,840.26x = 1,220,816,726.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,816,726.44/45,840.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,631.98

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