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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,507.50, 26,920.35 and 14,206.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,507.50, 26,920.35 and 14,206.79 is: 19,605.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,507.50 : 26,920.35 = 14,206.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,507.50/26,920.35 = 14,206.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,507.50x = 26,920.35 × 14,206.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,507.50x = 382,451,826.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,451,826.48/19,507.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,605.37

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