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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,918.40, 26,899.20 and 10,027.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,918.40, 26,899.20 and 10,027.20 is: 15,052.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,918.40 : 26,899.20 = 10,027.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,918.40/26,899.20 = 10,027.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,918.40x = 26,899.20 × 10,027.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,918.40x = 269,723,658.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,723,658.24/17,918.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,052.89

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