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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,336.50, 26,697.24 and 14,852.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,336.50, 26,697.24 and 14,852.25 is: 20,505.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,336.50 : 26,697.24 = 14,852.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,336.50/26,697.24 = 14,852.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,336.50x = 26,697.24 × 14,852.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,336.50x = 396,514,082.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,514,082.79/19,336.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,505.99

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