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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,158.93, 26,431.82 and 14,135.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,158.93, 26,431.82 and 14,135.21 is: 19,501.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,158.93 : 26,431.82 = 14,135.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,158.93/26,431.82 = 14,135.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,158.93x = 26,431.82 × 14,135.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,158.93x = 373,619,275.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,619,275.67/19,158.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,501.05

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