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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,467.24, 26,836.76 and 13,868.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,467.24, 26,836.76 and 13,868.52 is: 19,118.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,467.24 : 26,836.76 = 13,868.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,467.24/26,836.76 = 13,868.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,467.24x = 26,836.76 × 13,868.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,467.24x = 372,186,142.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,186,142.80/19,467.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,118.59

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