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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,963.56, 40,447.26 and 9,437.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,963.56, 40,447.26 and 9,437.80 is: 14,157.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,963.56 : 40,447.26 = 9,437.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,963.56/40,447.26 = 9,437.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,963.56x = 40,447.26 × 9,437.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,963.56x = 381,733,150.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,733,150.43/26,963.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,157.37

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