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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,937.93, 40,409.51 and 9,181.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,937.93, 40,409.51 and 9,181.11 is: 13,772.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,937.93 : 40,409.51 = 9,181.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,937.93/40,409.51 = 9,181.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,937.93x = 40,409.51 × 9,181.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,937.93x = 371,004,110.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,004,110.45/26,937.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,772.55

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