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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,767.94, 40,154.64 and 9,237.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,767.94, 40,154.64 and 9,237.72 is: 13,857.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,767.94 : 40,154.64 = 9,237.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,767.94/40,154.64 = 9,237.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,767.94x = 40,154.64 × 9,237.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,767.94x = 370,937,321.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,937,321.02/26,767.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,857.52

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