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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,161.43, 26,435.26 and 14,137.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,161.43, 26,435.26 and 14,137.71 is: 19,504.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,161.43 : 26,435.26 = 14,137.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,161.43/26,435.26 = 14,137.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,161.43x = 26,435.26 × 14,137.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,161.43x = 373,734,039.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,734,039.65/19,161.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,504.50

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