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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,188.77, 26,478.70 and 14,155.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,188.77, 26,478.70 and 14,155.78 is: 19,533.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,188.77 : 26,478.70 = 14,155.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,188.77/26,478.70 = 14,155.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,188.77x = 26,478.70 × 14,155.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,188.77x = 374,826,649.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,826,649.59/19,188.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,533.65

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