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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,138.68, 26,403.87 and 14,114.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,138.68, 26,403.87 and 14,114.96 is: 19,473.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,138.68 : 26,403.87 = 14,114.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,138.68/26,403.87 = 14,114.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,138.68x = 26,403.87 × 14,114.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,138.68x = 372,689,588.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,689,588.82/19,138.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,473.11

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