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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,040.12, 26,256.12 and 14,677.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,040.12, 26,256.12 and 14,677.06 is: 20,239.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,040.12 : 26,256.12 = 14,677.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,040.12/26,256.12 = 14,677.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,040.12x = 26,256.12 × 14,677.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,040.12x = 385,362,648.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,362,648.61/19,040.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,239.51

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