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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,237.62, 26,517.59 and 14,185.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,237.62, 26,517.59 and 14,185.66 is: 19,553.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,237.62 : 26,517.59 = 14,185.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,237.62/26,517.59 = 14,185.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,237.62x = 26,517.59 × 14,185.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,237.62x = 376,169,515.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,169,515.76/19,237.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,553.85

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