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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,561.24, 26,959.26 and 14,247.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,561.24, 26,959.26 and 14,247.64 is: 19,636.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,561.24 : 26,959.26 = 14,247.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,561.24/26,959.26 = 14,247.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,561.24x = 26,959.26 × 14,247.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,561.24x = 384,105,831.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,105,831.15/19,561.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,636.07

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