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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,024.29, 26,264.00 and 14,242.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,024.29, 26,264.00 and 14,242.52 is: 19,662.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,024.29 : 26,264.00 = 14,242.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,024.29/26,264.00 = 14,242.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,024.29x = 26,264.00 × 14,242.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,024.29x = 374,065,342.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,065,342.75/19,024.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,662.51

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