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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,715.20, 26,529.60 and 8,470.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,715.20, 26,529.60 and 8,470.40 is: 12,684.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,715.20 : 26,529.60 = 8,470.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,715.20/26,529.60 = 8,470.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,715.20x = 26,529.60 × 8,470.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,715.20x = 224,716,323.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,716,323.84/17,715.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,684.94

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