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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,456.07, 21,685.56 and 3,926.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,456.07, 21,685.56 and 3,926.26 is: 5,889.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,456.07 : 21,685.56 = 3,926.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,456.07/21,685.56 = 3,926.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,456.07x = 21,685.56 × 3,926.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,456.07x = 85,143,092.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,143,092.59/14,456.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,889.78

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