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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,851.26, 68,762.49 and 17,769.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,851.26, 68,762.49 and 17,769.37 is: 26,648.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,851.26 : 68,762.49 = 17,769.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,851.26/68,762.49 = 17,769.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,851.26x = 68,762.49 × 17,769.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,851.26x = 1,221,866,126.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,866,126.93/45,851.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,648.47

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