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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,244.36, 26,564.82 and 14,526.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,244.36, 26,564.82 and 14,526.92 is: 20,052.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,244.36 : 26,564.82 = 14,526.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,244.36/26,564.82 = 14,526.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,244.36x = 26,564.82 × 14,526.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,244.36x = 385,905,014.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,905,014.95/19,244.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,052.89

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