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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,165.65, 26,446.77 and 14,132.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,165.65, 26,446.77 and 14,132.59 is: 19,501.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,165.65 : 26,446.77 = 14,132.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,165.65/26,446.77 = 14,132.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,165.65x = 26,446.77 × 14,132.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,165.65x = 373,761,357.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,761,357.23/19,165.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,501.63

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