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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,179.41, 26,465.44 and 10,679.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,179.41, 26,465.44 and 10,679.57 is: 14,736.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,179.41 : 26,465.44 = 10,679.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,179.41/26,465.44 = 10,679.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,179.41x = 26,465.44 × 10,679.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,179.41x = 282,639,519.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,639,519.06/19,179.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,736.61

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