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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,085.58, 26,351.24 and 14,601.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,085.58, 26,351.24 and 14,601.51 is: 20,160.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,085.58 : 26,351.24 = 14,601.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,085.58/26,351.24 = 14,601.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,085.58x = 26,351.24 × 14,601.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,085.58x = 384,767,821.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,767,821.36/19,085.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,160.13

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