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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,894.50, 68,823.20 and 17,799.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,894.50, 68,823.20 and 17,799.76 is: 26,692.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,894.50 : 68,823.20 = 17,799.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,894.50/68,823.20 = 17,799.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,894.50x = 68,823.20 × 17,799.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,894.50x = 1,225,036,442.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,036,442.43/45,894.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,692.45

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