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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,877.92, 40,335.42 and 9,347.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,877.92, 40,335.42 and 9,347.72 is: 14,028.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,877.92 : 40,335.42 = 9,347.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,877.92/40,335.42 = 9,347.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,877.92x = 40,335.42 × 9,347.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,877.92x = 377,044,212.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,044,212.24/26,877.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,028.03

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