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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,086.96, 26,325.24 and 14,599.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,086.96, 26,325.24 and 14,599.56 is: 20,136.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,086.96 : 26,325.24 = 14,599.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,086.96/26,325.24 = 14,599.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,086.96x = 26,325.24 × 14,599.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,086.96x = 384,336,920.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,336,920.89/19,086.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,136.10

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