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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,000.26, 21,000.40 and 4,766.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,000.26, 21,000.40 and 4,766.26 is: 7,149.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,000.26 : 21,000.40 = 4,766.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,000.26/21,000.40 = 4,766.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,000.26x = 21,000.40 × 4,766.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,000.26x = 100,093,366.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,093,366.50/14,000.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,149.39

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