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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,975.20, 26,956.40 and 8,119.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,975.20, 26,956.40 and 8,119.20 is: 12,175.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,975.20 : 26,956.40 = 8,119.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,975.20/26,956.40 = 8,119.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,975.20x = 26,956.40 × 8,119.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,975.20x = 218,864,402.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,864,402.88/17,975.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,175.91

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