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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,767.26, 40,157.27 and 9,237.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,767.26, 40,157.27 and 9,237.24 is: 13,858.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,767.26 : 40,157.27 = 9,237.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,767.26/40,157.27 = 9,237.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,767.26x = 40,157.27 × 9,237.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,767.26x = 370,942,329.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,942,329.19/26,767.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,858.06

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