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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,594.26, 20,138.88 and 8,626.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,594.26, 20,138.88 and 8,626.18 is: 11,903.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,594.26 : 20,138.88 = 8,626.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,594.26/20,138.88 = 8,626.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,594.26x = 20,138.88 × 8,626.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,594.26x = 173,721,603.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,721,603.88/14,594.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,903.42

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