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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,678.92, 27,156.11 and 10,726.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,678.92, 27,156.11 and 10,726.23 is: 14,801.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,678.92 : 27,156.11 = 10,726.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,678.92/27,156.11 = 10,726.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,678.92x = 27,156.11 × 10,726.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,678.92x = 291,282,713.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,282,713.93/19,678.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,801.76

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