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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,920.57, 40,381.02 and 9,390.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,920.57, 40,381.02 and 9,390.42 is: 14,085.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,920.57 : 40,381.02 = 9,390.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,920.57/40,381.02 = 9,390.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,920.57x = 40,381.02 × 9,390.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,920.57x = 379,194,535.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,194,535.92/26,920.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,085.68

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