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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,119.98, 26,378.21 and 14,096.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,119.98, 26,378.21 and 14,096.15 is: 19,447.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,119.98 : 26,378.21 = 14,096.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,119.98/26,378.21 = 14,096.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,119.98x = 26,378.21 × 14,096.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,119.98x = 371,831,204.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,831,204.89/19,119.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,447.26

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