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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,237.85, 26,559.27 and 14,664.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,237.85, 26,559.27 and 14,664.63 is: 20,245.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,237.85 : 26,559.27 = 14,664.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,237.85/26,559.27 = 14,664.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,237.85x = 26,559.27 × 14,664.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,237.85x = 389,481,867.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,481,867.62/19,237.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,245.60

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