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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,767.44, 40,153.89 and 9,237.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,767.44, 40,153.89 and 9,237.22 is: 13,856.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,767.44 : 40,153.89 = 9,237.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,767.44/40,153.89 = 9,237.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,767.44x = 40,153.89 × 9,237.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,767.44x = 370,910,315.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,910,315.79/26,767.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,856.77

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