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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,129.70, 27,206.70 and 10,726.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,129.70, 27,206.70 and 10,726.30 is: 16,096.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,129.70 : 27,206.70 = 10,726.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,129.70/27,206.70 = 10,726.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,129.70x = 27,206.70 × 10,726.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,129.70x = 291,827,226.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,827,226.21/18,129.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,096.64

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