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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,028.36, 26,284.23 and 14,606.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,028.36, 26,284.23 and 14,606.75 is: 20,176.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,028.36 : 26,284.23 = 14,606.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,028.36/26,284.23 = 14,606.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,028.36x = 26,284.23 × 14,606.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,028.36x = 383,927,045.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,927,045.13/19,028.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,176.58

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