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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,458.11, 26,186.49 and 4,310.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,458.11, 26,186.49 and 4,310.15 is: 6,465.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,458.11 : 26,186.49 = 4,310.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,458.11/26,186.49 = 4,310.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,458.11x = 26,186.49 × 4,310.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,458.11x = 112,867,568.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,867,568.94/17,458.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,465.05

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