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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,484.44, 26,235.12 and 8,720.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,484.44, 26,235.12 and 8,720.60 is: 13,085.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,484.44 : 26,235.12 = 8,720.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,484.44/26,235.12 = 8,720.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,484.44x = 26,235.12 × 8,720.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,484.44x = 228,785,987.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,785,987.47/17,484.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,085.12

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