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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,945.20, 26,914.20 and 8,585.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,945.20, 26,914.20 and 8,585.20 is: 12,876.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,945.20 : 26,914.20 = 8,585.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,945.20/26,914.20 = 8,585.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,945.20x = 26,914.20 × 8,585.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,945.20x = 231,063,789.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,063,789.84/17,945.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,876.08

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