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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,466.76, 26,836.12 and 13,868.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,466.76, 26,836.12 and 13,868.04 is: 19,117.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,466.76 : 26,836.12 = 13,868.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,466.76/26,836.12 = 13,868.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,466.76x = 26,836.12 × 13,868.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,466.76x = 372,164,385.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,164,385.60/19,466.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,117.94

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