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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,177.71, 26,463.56 and 10,679.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,177.71, 26,463.56 and 10,679.19 is: 14,736.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,177.71 : 26,463.56 = 10,679.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,177.71/26,463.56 = 10,679.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,177.71x = 26,463.56 × 10,679.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,177.71x = 282,609,331.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,609,331.92/19,177.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,736.34

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