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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,426.39, 21,642.82 and 4,566.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,426.39, 21,642.82 and 4,566.26 is: 6,850.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,426.39 : 21,642.82 = 4,566.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,426.39/21,642.82 = 4,566.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,426.39x = 21,642.82 × 4,566.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,426.39x = 98,826,743.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,826,743.25/14,426.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,850.41

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