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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,126.78, 27,189.07 and 10,778.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,126.78, 27,189.07 and 10,778.00 is: 16,166.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,126.78 : 27,189.07 = 10,778.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,126.78/27,189.07 = 10,778.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,126.78x = 27,189.07 × 10,778.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,126.78x = 293,043,786.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,043,786.51/18,126.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,166.35

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