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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,026.48, 27,041.32 and 6,339.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,026.48, 27,041.32 and 6,339.80 is: 9,510.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,026.48 : 27,041.32 = 6,339.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,026.48/27,041.32 = 6,339.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,026.48x = 27,041.32 × 6,339.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,026.48x = 171,436,560.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,436,560.54/18,026.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,510.26

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