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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,169.18, 26,463 and 14,852.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,169.18, 26,463 and 14,852.58 is: 20,503.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,169.18 : 26,463 = 14,852.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,169.18/26,463 = 14,852.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,169.18x = 26,463 × 14,852.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,169.18x = 393,043,824.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,043,824.54/19,169.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,503.95

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