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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,917.74, 40,376.95 and 9,387.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,917.74, 40,376.95 and 9,387.56 is: 14,081.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,917.74 : 40,376.95 = 9,387.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,917.74/40,376.95 = 9,387.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,917.74x = 40,376.95 × 9,387.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,917.74x = 379,041,118.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,041,118.22/26,917.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,081.46

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