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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,176.51, 26,463.52 and 10,678.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,176.51, 26,463.52 and 10,678.74 is: 14,736.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,176.51 : 26,463.52 = 10,678.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,176.51/26,463.52 = 10,678.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,176.51x = 26,463.52 × 10,678.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,176.51x = 282,597,022.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,597,022.87/19,176.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,736.62

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