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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,979.20, 26,962.40 and 8,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,979.20, 26,962.40 and 8,123.20 is: 12,181.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,979.20 : 26,962.40 = 8,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,979.20/26,962.40 = 8,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,979.20x = 26,962.40 × 8,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,979.20x = 219,020,967.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,020,967.68/17,979.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,181.91

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