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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,937.23, 40,408.67 and 9,407.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,937.23, 40,408.67 and 9,407.21 is: 14,111.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,937.23 : 40,408.67 = 9,407.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,937.23/40,408.67 = 9,407.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,937.23x = 40,408.67 × 9,407.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,937.23x = 380,132,665.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,132,665.99/26,937.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,111.80

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