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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,874.72, 40,267.44 and 9,335.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,874.72, 40,267.44 and 9,335.04 is: 13,987.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,874.72 : 40,267.44 = 9,335.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,874.72/40,267.44 = 9,335.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,874.72x = 40,267.44 × 9,335.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,874.72x = 375,898,163.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,898,163.10/26,874.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,987.05

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