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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,202.60, 19,595.96 and 9,026.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,202.60, 19,595.96 and 9,026.59 is: 12,454.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,202.60 : 19,595.96 = 9,026.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,202.60/19,595.96 = 9,026.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,202.60x = 19,595.96 × 9,026.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,202.60x = 176,884,696.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,884,696.58/14,202.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,454.39

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