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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,937.20, 40,407.60 and 9,167.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,937.20, 40,407.60 and 9,167.60 is: 13,752.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,937.20 : 40,407.60 = 9,167.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,937.20/40,407.60 = 9,167.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,937.20x = 40,407.60 × 9,167.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,937.20x = 370,440,713.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,440,713.76/26,937.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,752.01

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