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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,457.61, 26,186.07 and 4,310.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,457.61, 26,186.07 and 4,310.10 is: 6,465.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,457.61 : 26,186.07 = 4,310.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,457.61/26,186.07 = 4,310.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,457.61x = 26,186.07 × 4,310.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,457.61x = 112,864,580.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,864,580.31/17,457.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,465.06

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