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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,957.90, 40,441.73 and 9,187.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,957.90, 40,441.73 and 9,187.58 is: 13,783.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,957.90 : 40,441.73 = 9,187.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,957.90/40,441.73 = 9,187.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,957.90x = 40,441.73 × 9,187.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,957.90x = 371,561,684.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,561,684.88/26,957.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,783.03

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