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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,356.42, 26,726.91 and 14,873.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,356.42, 26,726.91 and 14,873.10 is: 20,536.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,356.42 : 26,726.91 = 14,873.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,356.42/26,726.91 = 14,873.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,356.42x = 26,726.91 × 14,873.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,356.42x = 397,512,005.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,512,005.12/19,356.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,536.44

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