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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,837.73, 40,257 and 9,308.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,837.73, 40,257 and 9,308.12 is: 13,962.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,837.73 : 40,257 = 9,308.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,837.73/40,257 = 9,308.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,837.73x = 40,257 × 9,308.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,837.73x = 374,716,785.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,716,785.56/26,837.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,962.31

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