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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,535.18, 26,936.84 and 14,146.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,535.18, 26,936.84 and 14,146.96 is: 19,507.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,535.18 : 26,936.84 = 14,146.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,535.18/26,936.84 = 14,146.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,535.18x = 26,936.84 × 14,146.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,535.18x = 381,074,413.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,074,413.99/19,535.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,507.08

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