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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,352.20, 26,009.10 and 9,960.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,352.20, 26,009.10 and 9,960.20 is: 14,929.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,352.20 : 26,009.10 = 9,960.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,352.20/26,009.10 = 9,960.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,352.20x = 26,009.10 × 9,960.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,352.20x = 259,055,837.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,055,837.82/17,352.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,929.28

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