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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,123.82, 26,376.26 and 13,836.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,123.82, 26,376.26 and 13,836.14 is: 19,083.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,123.82 : 26,376.26 = 13,836.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,123.82/26,376.26 = 13,836.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,123.82x = 26,376.26 × 13,836.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,123.82x = 364,945,626.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,945,626.04/19,123.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,083.30

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