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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,726.26, 22,095.28 and 5,366.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,726.26, 22,095.28 and 5,366.96 is: 8,052.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,726.26 : 22,095.28 = 5,366.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,726.26/22,095.28 = 5,366.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,726.26x = 22,095.28 × 5,366.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,726.26x = 118,584,463.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,584,463.04/14,726.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,052.59

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