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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,014.26, 19,339.56 and 7,726.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,014.26, 19,339.56 and 7,726.50 is: 10,662.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,014.26 : 19,339.56 = 7,726.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,014.26/19,339.56 = 7,726.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,014.26x = 19,339.56 × 7,726.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,014.26x = 149,427,110.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,427,110.34/14,014.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,662.50

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