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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,459.38, 26,816.49 and 14,145.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,459.38, 26,816.49 and 14,145.78 is: 19,493.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,459.38 : 26,816.49 = 14,145.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,459.38/26,816.49 = 14,145.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,459.38x = 26,816.49 × 14,145.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,459.38x = 379,340,167.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,340,167.91/19,459.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,493.95

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