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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,967.28, 40,469.14 and 9,437.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,967.28, 40,469.14 and 9,437.26 is: 14,162.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,967.28 : 40,469.14 = 9,437.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,967.28/40,469.14 = 9,437.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,967.28x = 40,469.14 × 9,437.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,967.28x = 381,917,694.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,917,694.98/26,967.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,162.26

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