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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,967.53, 40,469.30 and 9,437.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,967.53, 40,469.30 and 9,437.36 is: 14,162.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,967.53 : 40,469.30 = 9,437.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,967.53/40,469.30 = 9,437.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,967.53x = 40,469.30 × 9,437.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,967.53x = 381,923,340.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,923,340.00/26,967.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,162.34

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