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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,026.42, 27,039.64 and 6,336.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,026.42, 27,039.64 and 6,336.96 is: 9,505.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,026.42 : 27,039.64 = 6,336.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,026.42/27,039.64 = 6,336.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,026.42x = 27,039.64 × 6,336.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,026.42x = 171,349,117.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,349,117.09/18,026.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,505.44

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