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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,679.01, 27,156.86 and 10,726.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,679.01, 27,156.86 and 10,726.52 is: 14,802.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,679.01 : 27,156.86 = 10,726.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,679.01/27,156.86 = 10,726.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,679.01x = 27,156.86 × 10,726.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,679.01x = 291,298,412.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,298,412.51/19,679.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,802.49

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