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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,169.42, 26,468.22 and 18,863.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,169.42, 26,468.22 and 18,863.24 is: 26,045.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,169.42 : 26,468.22 = 18,863.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,169.42/26,468.22 = 18,863.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,169.42x = 26,468.22 × 18,863.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,169.42x = 499,276,386.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,276,386.23/19,169.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,045.46

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