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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,698.96, 26,552.08 and 14,797.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,698.96, 26,552.08 and 14,797.54 is: 22,199.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,698.96 : 26,552.08 = 14,797.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,698.96/26,552.08 = 14,797.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,698.96x = 26,552.08 × 14,797.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,698.96x = 392,905,333.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,905,333.12/17,698.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,199.35

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