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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,679.58, 27,156.98 and 10,726.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,679.58, 27,156.98 and 10,726.88 is: 14,802.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,679.58 : 27,156.98 = 10,726.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,679.58/27,156.98 = 10,726.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,679.58x = 27,156.98 × 10,726.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,679.58x = 291,309,556.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,309,556.65/19,679.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,802.63

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