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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,679.06, 27,156.79 and 10,726.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,679.06, 27,156.79 and 10,726.66 is: 14,802.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,679.06 : 27,156.79 = 10,726.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,679.06/27,156.79 = 10,726.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,679.06x = 27,156.79 × 10,726.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,679.06x = 291,301,653.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,301,653.02/19,679.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,802.62

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