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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,177.80, 26,465.52 and 10,680.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,177.80, 26,465.52 and 10,680.36 is: 14,738.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,177.80 : 26,465.52 = 10,680.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,177.80/26,465.52 = 10,680.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,177.80x = 26,465.52 × 10,680.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,177.80x = 282,661,281.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,661,281.19/19,177.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,738.98

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