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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,699.46, 26,552.83 and 14,798.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,699.46, 26,552.83 and 14,798.04 is: 22,200.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,699.46 : 26,552.83 = 14,798.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,699.46/26,552.83 = 14,798.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,699.46x = 26,552.83 × 14,798.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,699.46x = 392,929,707.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,929,707.69/17,699.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,200.10

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