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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,280.77, 26,622.53 and 14,797.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,280.77, 26,622.53 and 14,797.42 is: 20,432.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,280.77 : 26,622.53 = 14,797.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,280.77/26,622.53 = 14,797.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,280.77x = 26,622.53 × 14,797.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,280.77x = 393,944,757.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,944,757.87/19,280.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,432.00

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