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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,026.57, 21,043.52 and 5,261.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,026.57, 21,043.52 and 5,261.65 is: 7,893.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,026.57 : 21,043.52 = 5,261.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,026.57/21,043.52 = 5,261.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,026.57x = 21,043.52 × 5,261.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,026.57x = 110,723,637.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,723,637.01/14,026.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,893.85

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