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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,527.20, 26,276.40 and 9,319.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,527.20, 26,276.40 and 9,319.20 is: 13,971.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,527.20 : 26,276.40 = 9,319.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,527.20/26,276.40 = 9,319.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,527.20x = 26,276.40 × 9,319.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,527.20x = 244,875,026.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,875,026.88/17,527.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,971.14

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