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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,699.21, 26,552.45 and 14,797.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,699.21, 26,552.45 and 14,797.79 is: 22,199.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,699.21 : 26,552.45 = 14,797.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,699.21/26,552.45 = 14,797.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,699.21x = 26,552.45 × 14,797.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,699.21x = 392,917,483.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,917,483.32/17,699.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,199.72

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