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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,414.44, 26,801.58 and 14,839.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,414.44, 26,801.58 and 14,839.98 is: 20,486.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,414.44 : 26,801.58 = 14,839.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,414.44/26,801.58 = 14,839.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,414.44x = 26,801.58 × 14,839.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,414.44x = 397,734,911.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,734,911.17/19,414.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,486.55

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