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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,530.26, 21,798.62 and 5,296.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,530.26, 21,798.62 and 5,296.26 is: 7,945.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,530.26 : 21,798.62 = 5,296.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,530.26/21,798.62 = 5,296.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,530.26x = 21,798.62 × 5,296.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,530.26x = 115,451,159.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,451,159.16/14,530.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,945.57

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