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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,177.36, 26,463.64 and 10,678.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,177.36, 26,463.64 and 10,678.84 is: 14,736.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,177.36 : 26,463.64 = 10,678.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,177.36/26,463.64 = 10,678.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,177.36x = 26,463.64 × 10,678.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,177.36x = 282,600,977.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,600,977.38/19,177.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,736.18

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