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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,337.88, 26,695.26 and 14,559.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,337.88, 26,695.26 and 14,559.72 is: 20,099.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,337.88 : 26,695.26 = 14,559.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,337.88/26,695.26 = 14,559.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,337.88x = 26,695.26 × 14,559.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,337.88x = 388,675,510.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,675,510.93/19,337.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,099.18

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