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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,877.23, 40,316.25 and 9,347.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,877.23, 40,316.25 and 9,347.66 is: 14,021.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,877.23 : 40,316.25 = 9,347.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,877.23/40,316.25 = 9,347.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,877.23x = 40,316.25 × 9,347.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,877.23x = 376,862,597.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,862,597.48/26,877.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,021.63

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