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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,426.20, 21,640.26 and 5,065.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,426.20, 21,640.26 and 5,065.08 is: 7,597.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,426.20 : 21,640.26 = 5,065.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,426.20/21,640.26 = 5,065.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,426.20x = 21,640.26 × 5,065.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,426.20x = 109,609,648.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,609,648.12/14,426.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,597.96

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