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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,726.34, 22,098.74 and 5,961.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,726.34, 22,098.74 and 5,961.26 is: 8,945.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,726.34 : 22,098.74 = 5,961.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,726.34/22,098.74 = 5,961.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,726.34x = 22,098.74 × 5,961.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,726.34x = 131,736,334.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,736,334.81/14,726.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,945.63

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