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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,126.50, 26,387.18 and 14,102.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,126.50, 26,387.18 and 14,102.64 is: 19,456.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,126.50 : 26,387.18 = 14,102.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,126.50/26,387.18 = 14,102.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,126.50x = 26,387.18 × 14,102.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,126.50x = 372,128,900.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,128,900.16/19,126.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,456.19

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