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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,699.33, 26,552.64 and 14,797.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,699.33, 26,552.64 and 14,797.91 is: 22,199.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,699.33 : 26,552.64 = 14,797.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,699.33/26,552.64 = 14,797.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,699.33x = 26,552.64 × 14,797.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,699.33x = 392,923,576.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,923,576.98/17,699.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,199.91

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