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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,626, 21,939.26 and 4,765.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,626, 21,939.26 and 4,765.24 is: 7,147.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,626 : 21,939.26 = 4,765.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,626/21,939.26 = 4,765.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,626x = 21,939.26 × 4,765.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,626x = 104,545,839.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,545,839.32/14,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,147.94

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