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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,937.17, 40,406.41 and 9,167.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,937.17, 40,406.41 and 9,167.80 is: 13,751.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,937.17 : 40,406.41 = 9,167.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,937.17/40,406.41 = 9,167.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,937.17x = 40,406.41 × 9,167.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,937.17x = 370,437,683.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,437,683.57/26,937.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,751.92

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