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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,126.20, 26,379.18 and 14,087.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,126.20, 26,379.18 and 14,087.64 is: 19,429.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,126.20 : 26,379.18 = 14,087.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,126.20/26,379.18 = 14,087.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,126.20x = 26,379.18 × 14,087.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,126.20x = 371,620,391.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,620,391.34/19,126.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,429.91

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