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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,148.43, 26,417.30 and 14,124.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,148.43, 26,417.30 and 14,124.75 is: 19,486.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,148.43 : 26,417.30 = 14,124.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,148.43/26,417.30 = 14,124.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,148.43x = 26,417.30 × 14,124.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,148.43x = 373,137,687.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,137,687.55/19,148.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,486.59

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