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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,907.46, 40,360.88 and 9,377.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,907.46, 40,360.88 and 9,377.24 is: 14,065.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,907.46 : 40,360.88 = 9,377.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,907.46/40,360.88 = 9,377.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,907.46x = 40,360.88 × 9,377.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,907.46x = 378,473,480.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,473,480.01/26,907.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,065.75

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