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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,894.09, 68,844.56 and 17,837.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,894.09, 68,844.56 and 17,837.13 is: 26,757.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,894.09 : 68,844.56 = 17,837.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,894.09/68,844.56 = 17,837.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,894.09x = 68,844.56 × 17,837.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,894.09x = 1,227,989,277.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,989,277.33/45,894.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,757.02

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