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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,241.40, 26,539.02 and 13,945.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,241.40, 26,539.02 and 13,945.08 is: 19,233.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,241.40 : 26,539.02 = 13,945.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,241.40/26,539.02 = 13,945.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,241.40x = 26,539.02 × 13,945.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,241.40x = 370,088,757.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,088,757.02/19,241.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,233.98

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