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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,967.96, 40,470.14 and 9,437.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,967.96, 40,470.14 and 9,437.94 is: 14,163.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,967.96 : 40,470.14 = 9,437.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,967.96/40,470.14 = 9,437.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,967.96x = 40,470.14 × 9,437.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,967.96x = 381,954,753.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,954,753.11/26,967.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,163.28

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