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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,042.80, 27,064.20 and 10,266.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,042.80, 27,064.20 and 10,266.80 is: 15,400.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,042.80 : 27,064.20 = 10,266.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,042.80/27,064.20 = 10,266.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,042.80x = 27,064.20 × 10,266.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,042.80x = 277,862,728.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,862,728.56/18,042.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,400.20

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