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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,165.41, 26,462.70 and 18,859.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,165.41, 26,462.70 and 18,859.23 is: 26,039.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,165.41 : 26,462.70 = 18,859.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,165.41/26,462.70 = 18,859.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,165.41x = 26,462.70 × 18,859.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,165.41x = 499,066,145.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,066,145.72/19,165.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,039.94

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