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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,195.18, 26,477.90 and 14,157.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,195.18, 26,477.90 and 14,157.80 is: 19,529.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,195.18 : 26,477.90 = 14,157.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,195.18/26,477.90 = 14,157.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,195.18x = 26,477.90 × 14,157.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,195.18x = 374,868,812.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,868,812.62/19,195.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,529.32

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