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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,939.77, 26,127.27 and 14,455.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,939.77, 26,127.27 and 14,455.74 is: 19,941.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,939.77 : 26,127.27 = 14,455.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,939.77/26,127.27 = 14,455.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,939.77x = 26,127.27 × 14,455.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,939.77x = 377,689,022.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,689,022.03/18,939.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,941.58

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