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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,459.60, 26,844 and 14,735.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,459.60, 26,844 and 14,735.68 is: 20,327.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,459.60 : 26,844 = 14,735.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,459.60/26,844 = 14,735.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,459.60x = 26,844 × 14,735.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,459.60x = 395,564,593.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,564,593.92/19,459.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,327.48

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