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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,679.28, 27,157.25 and 10,726.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,679.28, 27,157.25 and 10,726.79 is: 14,802.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,679.28 : 27,157.25 = 10,726.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,679.28/27,157.25 = 10,726.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,679.28x = 27,157.25 × 10,726.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,679.28x = 291,309,928.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,309,928.31/19,679.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,802.88

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