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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,167.42, 26,465.46 and 18,861.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,167.42, 26,465.46 and 18,861.24 is: 26,042.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,167.42 : 26,465.46 = 18,861.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,167.42/26,465.46 = 18,861.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,167.42x = 26,465.46 × 18,861.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,167.42x = 499,171,392.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,171,392.77/19,167.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,042.70

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