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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,927.20, 26,887.20 and 8,567.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,927.20, 26,887.20 and 8,567.20 is: 12,849.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,927.20 : 26,887.20 = 8,567.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,927.20/26,887.20 = 8,567.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,927.20x = 26,887.20 × 8,567.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,927.20x = 230,348,019.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,348,019.84/17,927.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,849.08

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