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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,038.64, 26,281.56 and 14,324.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,038.64, 26,281.56 and 14,324.08 is: 19,773.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,038.64 : 26,281.56 = 14,324.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,038.64/26,281.56 = 14,324.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,038.64x = 26,281.56 × 14,324.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,038.64x = 376,459,167.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,459,167.96/19,038.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,773.43

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