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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,837.35, 40,256.10 and 9,307.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,837.35, 40,256.10 and 9,307.19 is: 13,960.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,837.35 : 40,256.10 = 9,307.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,837.35/40,256.10 = 9,307.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,837.35x = 40,256.10 × 9,307.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,837.35x = 374,671,171.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,671,171.36/26,837.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,960.81

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