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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,460.60, 26,845.38 and 14,736.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,460.60, 26,845.38 and 14,736.68 is: 20,328.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,460.60 : 26,845.38 = 14,736.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,460.60/26,845.38 = 14,736.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,460.60x = 26,845.38 × 14,736.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,460.60x = 395,611,774.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,611,774.54/19,460.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,328.86

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