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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,533.74, 26,958.55 and 14,087.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,533.74, 26,958.55 and 14,087.27 is: 19,441.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,533.74 : 26,958.55 = 14,087.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,533.74/26,958.55 = 14,087.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,533.74x = 26,958.55 × 14,087.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,533.74x = 379,772,404.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,772,404.84/19,533.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,441.87

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