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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,349.99, 26,024.99 and 9,959.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,349.99, 26,024.99 and 9,959.15 is: 14,938.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,349.99 : 26,024.99 = 9,959.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,349.99/26,024.99 = 9,959.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,349.99x = 26,024.99 × 9,959.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,349.99x = 259,186,599.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,186,599.24/17,349.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,938.72

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