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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,335.88, 26,692.50 and 14,557.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,335.88, 26,692.50 and 14,557.72 is: 20,096.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,335.88 : 26,692.50 = 14,557.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,335.88/26,692.50 = 14,557.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,335.88x = 26,692.50 × 14,557.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,335.88x = 388,581,941.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,581,941.10/19,335.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,096.42

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