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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,179.28, 26,467.10 and 10,681.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,179.28, 26,467.10 and 10,681.24 is: 14,739.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,179.28 : 26,467.10 = 10,681.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,179.28/26,467.10 = 10,681.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,179.28x = 26,467.10 × 10,681.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,179.28x = 282,701,447.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,701,447.20/19,179.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,739.94

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