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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,937.38, 40,424.50 and 9,407.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,937.38, 40,424.50 and 9,407.20 is: 14,117.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,937.38 : 40,424.50 = 9,407.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,937.38/40,424.50 = 9,407.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,937.38x = 40,424.50 × 9,407.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,937.38x = 380,281,356.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,281,356.40/26,937.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,117.24

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