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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,226.36, 26,493 and 14,182.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,226.36, 26,493 and 14,182.58 is: 19,542.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,226.36 : 26,493 = 14,182.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,226.36/26,493 = 14,182.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,226.36x = 26,493 × 14,182.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,226.36x = 375,739,091.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,739,091.94/19,226.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,542.91

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