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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,025.61, 26,280.42 and 14,604.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,025.61, 26,280.42 and 14,604.00 is: 20,172.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,025.61 : 26,280.42 = 14,604.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,025.61/26,280.42 = 14,604.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,025.61x = 26,280.42 × 14,604.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,025.61x = 383,799,122.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,799,122.28/19,025.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,172.77

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