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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,952.29, 26,156.01 and 14,163.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,952.29, 26,156.01 and 14,163.90 is: 19,547.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,952.29 : 26,156.01 = 14,163.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,952.29/26,156.01 = 14,163.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,952.29x = 26,156.01 × 14,163.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,952.29x = 370,471,110.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,471,110.04/18,952.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,547.56

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