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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,701.40, 26,555.73 and 14,799.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,701.40, 26,555.73 and 14,799.98 is: 22,203.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,701.40 : 26,555.73 = 14,799.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,701.40/26,555.73 = 14,799.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,701.40x = 26,555.73 × 14,799.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,701.40x = 393,024,272.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,024,272.89/17,701.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,203.01

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