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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,025.73, 26,280.61 and 14,604.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,025.73, 26,280.61 and 14,604.12 is: 20,172.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,025.73 : 26,280.61 = 14,604.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,025.73/26,280.61 = 14,604.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,025.73x = 26,280.61 × 14,604.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,025.73x = 383,805,145.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,805,145.60/19,025.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,172.95

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