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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,177.96, 26,463.90 and 10,679.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,177.96, 26,463.90 and 10,679.44 is: 14,736.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,177.96 : 26,463.90 = 10,679.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,177.96/26,463.90 = 10,679.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,177.96x = 26,463.90 × 10,679.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,177.96x = 282,619,632.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,619,632.22/19,177.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,736.69

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