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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,041.12, 26,257.50 and 14,678.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,041.12, 26,257.50 and 14,678.06 is: 20,240.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,041.12 : 26,257.50 = 14,678.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,041.12/26,257.50 = 14,678.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,041.12x = 26,257.50 × 14,678.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,041.12x = 385,409,029.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,409,029.16/19,041.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,240.88

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