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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,919, 26,064.75 and 14,938.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,919, 26,064.75 and 14,938.66 is: 20,581.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,919 : 26,064.75 = 14,938.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,919/26,064.75 = 14,938.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,919x = 26,064.75 × 14,938.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,919x = 389,372,438.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,372,438.24/18,919
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,581.03

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