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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,887.32, 40,337.52 and 9,357.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,887.32, 40,337.52 and 9,357.24 is: 14,038.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,887.32 : 40,337.52 = 9,357.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,887.32/40,337.52 = 9,357.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,887.32x = 40,337.52 × 9,357.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,887.32x = 377,447,855.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,447,855.64/26,887.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,038.14

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