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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,239.50, 26,561.52 and 14,666.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,239.50, 26,561.52 and 14,666.27 is: 20,247.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,239.50 : 26,561.52 = 14,666.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,239.50/26,561.52 = 14,666.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,239.50x = 26,561.52 × 14,666.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,239.50x = 389,558,291.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,558,291.12/19,239.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,247.84

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