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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,679.40, 27,157.14 and 10,726.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,679.40, 27,157.14 and 10,726.56 is: 14,802.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,679.40 : 27,157.14 = 10,726.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,679.40/27,157.14 = 10,726.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,679.40x = 27,157.14 × 10,726.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,679.40x = 291,302,691.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,302,691.64/19,679.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,802.42

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