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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,391.26, 21,590.10 and 5,626.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,391.26, 21,590.10 and 5,626.26 is: 8,440.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,391.26 : 21,590.10 = 5,626.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,391.26/21,590.10 = 5,626.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,391.26x = 21,590.10 × 5,626.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,391.26x = 121,471,516.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,471,516.03/14,391.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,440.64

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