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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,159.64, 26,431.62 and 13,846.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,159.64, 26,431.62 and 13,846.04 is: 19,101.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,159.64 : 26,431.62 = 13,846.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,159.64/26,431.62 = 13,846.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,159.64x = 26,431.62 × 13,846.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,159.64x = 365,973,267.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,973,267.78/19,159.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,101.26

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