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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,526.26, 14,526.25 and 5,810.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,526.26, 14,526.25 and 5,810.54 is: 8,018.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,526.26 : 14,526.25 = 5,810.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,526.26/14,526.25 = 5,810.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,526.26x = 14,526.25 × 5,810.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,526.26x = 84,405,356.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,405,356.68/10,526.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,018.55

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