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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,700.90, 26,554.98 and 14,799.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,700.90, 26,554.98 and 14,799.48 is: 22,202.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,700.90 : 26,554.98 = 14,799.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,700.90/26,554.98 = 14,799.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,700.90x = 26,554.98 × 14,799.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,700.90x = 392,999,895.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,999,895.41/17,700.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,202.25

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