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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,241.88, 26,537.58 and 14,776.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,241.88, 26,537.58 and 14,776.44 is: 20,379.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,241.88 : 26,537.58 = 14,776.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,241.88/26,537.58 = 14,776.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,241.88x = 26,537.58 × 14,776.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,241.88x = 392,130,958.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,130,958.62/19,241.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,379.04

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