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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,937.20, 26,902.20 and 8,577.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,937.20, 26,902.20 and 8,577.20 is: 12,864.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,937.20 : 26,902.20 = 8,577.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,937.20/26,902.20 = 8,577.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,937.20x = 26,902.20 × 8,577.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,937.20x = 230,745,549.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,745,549.84/17,937.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,864.08

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