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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,847.26, 68,756.49 and 17,765.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,847.26, 68,756.49 and 17,765.37 is: 26,642.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,847.26 : 68,756.49 = 17,765.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,847.26/68,756.49 = 17,765.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,847.26x = 68,756.49 × 17,765.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,847.26x = 1,221,484,484.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,484,484.75/45,847.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,642.48

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