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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,045.55, 26,258.04 and 14,562.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,045.55, 26,258.04 and 14,562.20 is: 20,076.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,045.55 : 26,258.04 = 14,562.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,045.55/26,258.04 = 14,562.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,045.55x = 26,258.04 × 14,562.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,045.55x = 382,374,895.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,374,895.73/19,045.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,076.86

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