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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,297.44, 26,586 and 14,816.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,297.44, 26,586 and 14,816.16 is: 20,412.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,297.44 : 26,586 = 14,816.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,297.44/26,586 = 14,816.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,297.44x = 26,586 × 14,816.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,297.44x = 393,902,429.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,902,429.76/19,297.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,412.16

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