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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,165.38, 26,446.38 and 14,132.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,165.38, 26,446.38 and 14,132.31 is: 19,501.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,165.38 : 26,446.38 = 14,132.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,165.38/26,446.38 = 14,132.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,165.38x = 26,446.38 × 14,132.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,165.38x = 373,748,440.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,748,440.54/19,165.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,501.23

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