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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,895.50, 68,824.70 and 17,800.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,895.50, 68,824.70 and 17,800.76 is: 26,693.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,895.50 : 68,824.70 = 17,800.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,895.50/68,824.70 = 17,800.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,895.50x = 68,824.70 × 17,800.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,895.50x = 1,225,131,966.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,131,966.77/45,895.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,693.95

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