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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,026.42, 27,039.63 and 6,336.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,026.42, 27,039.63 and 6,336.92 is: 9,505.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,026.42 : 27,039.63 = 6,336.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,026.42/27,039.63 = 6,336.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,026.42x = 27,039.63 × 6,336.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,026.42x = 171,347,972.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,347,972.14/18,026.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,505.38

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