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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,178.28, 26,465.73 and 10,680.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,178.28, 26,465.73 and 10,680.18 is: 14,738.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,178.28 : 26,465.73 = 10,680.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,178.28/26,465.73 = 10,680.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,178.28x = 26,465.73 × 10,680.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,178.28x = 282,658,760.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,658,760.23/19,178.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,738.48

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