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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,678.82, 27,156.75 and 10,726.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,678.82, 27,156.75 and 10,726.34 is: 14,802.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,678.82 : 27,156.75 = 10,726.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,678.82/27,156.75 = 10,726.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,678.82x = 27,156.75 × 10,726.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,678.82x = 291,292,533.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,292,533.80/19,678.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,802.34

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