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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,177.98, 26,464.05 and 10,679.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,177.98, 26,464.05 and 10,679.46 is: 14,736.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,177.98 : 26,464.05 = 10,679.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,177.98/26,464.05 = 10,679.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,177.98x = 26,464.05 × 10,679.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,177.98x = 282,621,763.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,621,763.41/19,177.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,736.78

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