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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,177.86, 26,465.40 and 10,680.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,177.86, 26,465.40 and 10,680.09 is: 14,738.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,177.86 : 26,465.40 = 10,680.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,177.86/26,465.40 = 10,680.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,177.86x = 26,465.40 × 10,680.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,177.86x = 282,652,754.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,652,754.64/19,177.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,738.49

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