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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,191.58, 26,482.57 and 14,158.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,191.58, 26,482.57 and 14,158.60 is: 19,537.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,191.58 : 26,482.57 = 14,158.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,191.58/26,482.57 = 14,158.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,191.58x = 26,482.57 × 14,158.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,191.58x = 374,956,014.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,956,014.00/19,191.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,537.53

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