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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,967.92, 40,470.10 and 9,437.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,967.92, 40,470.10 and 9,437.90 is: 14,163.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,967.92 : 40,470.10 = 9,437.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,967.92/40,470.10 = 9,437.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,967.92x = 40,470.10 × 9,437.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,967.92x = 381,952,756.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,952,756.79/26,967.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,163.23

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