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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,056.12, 26,278.20 and 14,693.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,056.12, 26,278.20 and 14,693.06 is: 20,261.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,056.12 : 26,278.20 = 14,693.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,056.12/26,278.20 = 14,693.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,056.12x = 26,278.20 × 14,693.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,056.12x = 386,107,037.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,107,037.90/19,056.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,261.58

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