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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,697.89, 26,550.48 and 14,796.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,697.89, 26,550.48 and 14,796.47 is: 22,197.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,697.89 : 26,550.48 = 14,796.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,697.89/26,550.48 = 14,796.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,697.89x = 26,550.48 × 14,796.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,697.89x = 392,853,502.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,853,502.67/17,697.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,197.76

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