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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,700.40, 26,554.23 and 14,798.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,700.40, 26,554.23 and 14,798.98 is: 22,201.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,700.40 : 26,554.23 = 14,798.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,700.40/26,554.23 = 14,798.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,700.40x = 26,554.23 × 14,798.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,700.40x = 392,975,518.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,975,518.69/17,700.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,201.50

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