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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,486.17, 26,854.16 and 14,099.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,486.17, 26,854.16 and 14,099.48 is: 19,430.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,486.17 : 26,854.16 = 14,099.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,486.17/26,854.16 = 14,099.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,486.17x = 26,854.16 × 14,099.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,486.17x = 378,629,691.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,629,691.84/19,486.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,430.69

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