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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,359.92, 26,731.74 and 14,876.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,359.92, 26,731.74 and 14,876.60 is: 20,541.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,359.92 : 26,731.74 = 14,876.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,359.92/26,731.74 = 14,876.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,359.92x = 26,731.74 × 14,876.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,359.92x = 397,677,403.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,677,403.28/19,359.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,541.27

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