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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,026.95, 21,042.63 and 5,262.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,026.95, 21,042.63 and 5,262.51 is: 7,894.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,026.95 : 21,042.63 = 5,262.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,026.95/21,042.63 = 5,262.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,026.95x = 21,042.63 × 5,262.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,026.95x = 110,737,050.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,737,050.80/14,026.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,894.59

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