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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,800.26, 20,424.84 and 8,086.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,800.26, 20,424.84 and 8,086.26 is: 11,159.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,800.26 : 20,424.84 = 8,086.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,800.26/20,424.84 = 8,086.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,800.26x = 20,424.84 × 8,086.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,800.26x = 165,160,566.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,160,566.70/14,800.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,159.30

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