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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,551.23, 26,959.30 and 14,524.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,551.23, 26,959.30 and 14,524.78 is: 20,028.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,551.23 : 26,959.30 = 14,524.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,551.23/26,959.30 = 14,524.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,551.23x = 26,959.30 × 14,524.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,551.23x = 391,577,694.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,577,694.03/19,551.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,028.29

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