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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,459.85, 26,902.31 and 19,282.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,459.85, 26,902.31 and 19,282.14 is: 26,656.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,459.85 : 26,902.31 = 19,282.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,459.85/26,902.31 = 19,282.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,459.85x = 26,902.31 × 19,282.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,459.85x = 518,734,011.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,734,011.33/19,459.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,656.64

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