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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,679.10, 27,157.31 and 10,726.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,679.10, 27,157.31 and 10,726.57 is: 14,802.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,679.10 : 27,157.31 = 10,726.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,679.10/27,157.31 = 10,726.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,679.10x = 27,157.31 × 10,726.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,679.10x = 291,304,786.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,304,786.73/19,679.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,802.75

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