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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,178.35, 26,463.04 and 10,680.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,178.35, 26,463.04 and 10,680.37 is: 14,737.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,178.35 : 26,463.04 = 10,680.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,178.35/26,463.04 = 10,680.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,178.35x = 26,463.04 × 10,680.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,178.35x = 282,635,058.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,635,058.52/19,178.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,737.19

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