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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,298.40, 26,596.08 and 14,575.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,298.40, 26,596.08 and 14,575.20 is: 20,086.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,298.40 : 26,596.08 = 14,575.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,298.40/26,596.08 = 14,575.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,298.40x = 26,596.08 × 14,575.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,298.40x = 387,643,185.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,643,185.22/19,298.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,086.80

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