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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,937.67, 40,407.16 and 9,168.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,937.67, 40,407.16 and 9,168.30 is: 13,752.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,937.67 : 40,407.16 = 9,168.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,937.67/40,407.16 = 9,168.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,937.67x = 40,407.16 × 9,168.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,937.67x = 370,464,965.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,464,965.03/26,937.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,752.67

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