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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,679.21, 27,156.39 and 10,726.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,679.21, 27,156.39 and 10,726.41 is: 14,801.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,679.21 : 27,156.39 = 10,726.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,679.21/27,156.39 = 10,726.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,679.21x = 27,156.39 × 10,726.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,679.21x = 291,290,573.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,290,573.26/19,679.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,801.94

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