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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,402.68, 26,776.08 and 15,158.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,402.68, 26,776.08 and 15,158.68 is: 20,919.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,402.68 : 26,776.08 = 15,158.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,402.68/26,776.08 = 15,158.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,402.68x = 26,776.08 × 15,158.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,402.68x = 405,890,028.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,890,028.37/19,402.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,919.28

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