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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,185.44, 26,474 and 14,152.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,185.44, 26,474 and 14,152.38 is: 19,528.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,185.44 : 26,474 = 14,152.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,185.44/26,474 = 14,152.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,185.44x = 26,474 × 14,152.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,185.44x = 374,670,108.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,670,108.12/19,185.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,528.88

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