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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,029.70, 26,286.09 and 14,608.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,029.70, 26,286.09 and 14,608.09 is: 20,178.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,029.70 : 26,286.09 = 14,608.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,029.70/26,286.09 = 14,608.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,029.70x = 26,286.09 × 14,608.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,029.70x = 383,989,462.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,989,462.57/19,029.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,178.43

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