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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,190.80, 26,481.36 and 14,157.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,190.80, 26,481.36 and 14,157.76 is: 19,536.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,190.80 : 26,481.36 = 14,157.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,190.80/26,481.36 = 14,157.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,190.80x = 26,481.36 × 14,157.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,190.80x = 374,916,739.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,916,739.35/19,190.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,536.27

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