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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,467.20, 26,200.80 and 8,719.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,467.20, 26,200.80 and 8,719.20 is: 13,078.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,467.20 : 26,200.80 = 8,719.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,467.20/26,200.80 = 8,719.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,467.20x = 26,200.80 × 8,719.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,467.20x = 228,450,015.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,450,015.36/17,467.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,078.80

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