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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,456.61, 26,184.57 and 4,309.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,456.61, 26,184.57 and 4,309.10 is: 6,463.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,456.61 : 26,184.57 = 4,309.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,456.61/26,184.57 = 4,309.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,456.61x = 26,184.57 × 4,309.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,456.61x = 112,831,881.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,831,881.70/17,456.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,463.56

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