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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,679.44, 27,157.56 and 10,726.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,679.44, 27,157.56 and 10,726.84 is: 14,803.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,679.44 : 27,157.56 = 10,726.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,679.44/27,157.56 = 10,726.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,679.44x = 27,157.56 × 10,726.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,679.44x = 291,314,800.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,314,800.91/19,679.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,803.00

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