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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,234.52, 26,530.71 and 14,466.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,234.52, 26,530.71 and 14,466.86 is: 19,954.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,234.52 : 26,530.71 = 14,466.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,234.52/26,530.71 = 14,466.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,234.52x = 26,530.71 × 14,466.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,234.52x = 383,816,067.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,816,067.27/19,234.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,954.54

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