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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,177.35, 26,461.67 and 10,679.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,177.35, 26,461.67 and 10,679.37 is: 14,735.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,177.35 : 26,461.67 = 10,679.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,177.35/26,461.67 = 10,679.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,177.35x = 26,461.67 × 10,679.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,177.35x = 282,593,911.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,593,911.35/19,177.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,735.82

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