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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,087.58, 26,354 and 14,603.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,087.58, 26,354 and 14,603.51 is: 20,162.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,087.58 : 26,354 = 14,603.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,087.58/26,354 = 14,603.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,087.58x = 26,354 × 14,603.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,087.58x = 384,860,902.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,860,902.54/19,087.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,162.90

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