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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,196.37, 26,414.19 and 14,718.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,196.37, 26,414.19 and 14,718.42 is: 20,252.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,196.37 : 26,414.19 = 14,718.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,196.37/26,414.19 = 14,718.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,196.37x = 26,414.19 × 14,718.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,196.37x = 388,775,142.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,775,142.38/19,196.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,252.53

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