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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,897.32, 40,346.16 and 9,367.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,897.32, 40,346.16 and 9,367.48 is: 14,051.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,897.32 : 40,346.16 = 9,367.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,897.32/40,346.16 = 9,367.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,897.32x = 40,346.16 × 9,367.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,897.32x = 377,941,846.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,941,846.88/26,897.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,051.28

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