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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,014.51, 26,208.59 and 14,290.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,014.51, 26,208.59 and 14,290.59 is: 19,697.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,014.51 : 26,208.59 = 14,290.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,014.51/26,208.59 = 14,290.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,014.51x = 26,208.59 × 14,290.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,014.51x = 374,536,142.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,536,142.72/19,014.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,697.39

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