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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,699.10, 26,524.02 and 14,697.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,699.10, 26,524.02 and 14,697.42 is: 22,025.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,699.10 : 26,524.02 = 14,697.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,699.10/26,524.02 = 14,697.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,699.10x = 26,524.02 × 14,697.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,699.10x = 389,834,662.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,834,662.03/17,699.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,025.68

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