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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,699.40, 26,552.73 and 14,797.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,699.40, 26,552.73 and 14,797.98 is: 22,200.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,699.40 : 26,552.73 = 14,797.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,699.40/26,552.73 = 14,797.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,699.40x = 26,552.73 × 14,797.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,699.40x = 392,926,767.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,926,767.49/17,699.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,200.00

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