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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,917.23, 40,375.48 and 9,387

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,917.23, 40,375.48 and 9,387 is: 14,080.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,917.23 : 40,375.48 = 9,387 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,917.23/40,375.48 = 9,387/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,917.23x = 40,375.48 × 9,387
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,917.23x = 379,004,630.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,004,630.76/26,917.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,080.37

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