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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,917.57, 40,376.52 and 9,387.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,917.57, 40,376.52 and 9,387.42 is: 14,081.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,917.57 : 40,376.52 = 9,387.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,917.57/40,376.52 = 9,387.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,917.57x = 40,376.52 × 9,387.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,917.57x = 379,031,351.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,031,351.38/26,917.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,081.19

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