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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,177.28, 26,463.93 and 10,679.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,177.28, 26,463.93 and 10,679.71 is: 14,737.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,177.28 : 26,463.93 = 10,679.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,177.28/26,463.93 = 10,679.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,177.28x = 26,463.93 × 10,679.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,177.28x = 282,627,097.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,627,097.86/19,177.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,737.60

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