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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,933.25, 40,407.56 and 9,167.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,933.25, 40,407.56 and 9,167.81 is: 13,754.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,933.25 : 40,407.56 = 9,167.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,933.25/40,407.56 = 9,167.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,933.25x = 40,407.56 × 9,167.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,933.25x = 370,448,584.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,448,584.77/26,933.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,754.32

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