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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,363.92, 26,737.26 and 14,880.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,363.92, 26,737.26 and 14,880.60 is: 20,546.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,363.92 : 26,737.26 = 14,880.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,363.92/26,737.26 = 14,880.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,363.92x = 26,737.26 × 14,880.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,363.92x = 397,866,471.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,866,471.16/19,363.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,546.79

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