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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,087.66, 26,341.25 and 14,299.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,087.66, 26,341.25 and 14,299.12 is: 19,732.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,087.66 : 26,341.25 = 14,299.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,087.66/26,341.25 = 14,299.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,087.66x = 26,341.25 × 14,299.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,087.66x = 376,656,694.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,656,694.70/19,087.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,732.99

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