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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,176.48, 26,462.03 and 10,677.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,176.48, 26,462.03 and 10,677.93 is: 14,734.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,176.48 : 26,462.03 = 10,677.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,176.48/26,462.03 = 10,677.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,176.48x = 26,462.03 × 10,677.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,176.48x = 282,559,551.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,559,551.38/19,176.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,734.69

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