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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,177.85, 26,462.35 and 10,679.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,177.85, 26,462.35 and 10,679.87 is: 14,736.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,177.85 : 26,462.35 = 10,679.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,177.85/26,462.35 = 10,679.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,177.85x = 26,462.35 × 10,679.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,177.85x = 282,614,457.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,614,457.89/19,177.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,736.50

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