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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,179.64, 26,467.63 and 10,681.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,179.64, 26,467.63 and 10,681.53 is: 14,740.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,179.64 : 26,467.63 = 10,681.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,179.64/26,467.63 = 10,681.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,179.64x = 26,467.63 × 10,681.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,179.64x = 282,714,783.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,714,783.87/19,179.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,740.36

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