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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,174.78, 26,460.56 and 10,677.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,174.78, 26,460.56 and 10,677.26 is: 14,734.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,174.78 : 26,460.56 = 10,677.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,174.78/26,460.56 = 10,677.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,174.78x = 26,460.56 × 10,677.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,174.78x = 282,526,288.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,526,288.15/19,174.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,734.27

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