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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,937.44, 40,406.80 and 9,168.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,937.44, 40,406.80 and 9,168.04 is: 13,752.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,937.44 : 40,406.80 = 9,168.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,937.44/40,406.80 = 9,168.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,937.44x = 40,406.80 × 9,168.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,937.44x = 370,451,158.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,451,158.67/26,937.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,752.28

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