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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,079.34, 26,339.38 and 14,820.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,079.34, 26,339.38 and 14,820.86 is: 20,460.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,079.34 : 26,339.38 = 14,820.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,079.34/26,339.38 = 14,820.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,079.34x = 26,339.38 × 14,820.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,079.34x = 390,372,263.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,372,263.47/19,079.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,460.47

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