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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,740.20, 26,613.90 and 8,380.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,740.20, 26,613.90 and 8,380.20 is: 12,572.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,740.20 : 26,613.90 = 8,380.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,740.20/26,613.90 = 8,380.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,740.20x = 26,613.90 × 8,380.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,740.20x = 223,029,804.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,029,804.78/17,740.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,572.00

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