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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,559.24, 26,956.50 and 14,245.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,559.24, 26,956.50 and 14,245.64 is: 19,633.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,559.24 : 26,956.50 = 14,245.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,559.24/26,956.50 = 14,245.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,559.24x = 26,956.50 × 14,245.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,559.24x = 384,012,594.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,012,594.66/19,559.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,633.31

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