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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,678.63, 27,156.16 and 10,726.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,678.63, 27,156.16 and 10,726.24 is: 14,802.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,678.63 : 27,156.16 = 10,726.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,678.63/27,156.16 = 10,726.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,678.63x = 27,156.16 × 10,726.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,678.63x = 291,283,489.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,283,489.64/19,678.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,802.02

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