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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,178.46, 26,464.59 and 10,679.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,178.46, 26,464.59 and 10,679.94 is: 14,737.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,178.46 : 26,464.59 = 10,679.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,178.46/26,464.59 = 10,679.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,178.46x = 26,464.59 × 10,679.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,178.46x = 282,640,233.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,640,233.32/19,178.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,737.38

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