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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,248.86, 26,578.44 and 14,765.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,248.86, 26,578.44 and 14,765.51 is: 20,387.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,248.86 : 26,578.44 = 14,765.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,248.86/26,578.44 = 14,765.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,248.86x = 26,578.44 × 14,765.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,248.86x = 392,444,088.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,444,088.71/19,248.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,387.92

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