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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,024.32, 26,260.56 and 14,300.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,024.32, 26,260.56 and 14,300.40 is: 19,739.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,024.32 : 26,260.56 = 14,300.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,024.32/26,260.56 = 14,300.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,024.32x = 26,260.56 × 14,300.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,024.32x = 375,536,512.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,536,512.22/19,024.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,739.81

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