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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,920.74, 40,376.25 and 9,395.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,920.74, 40,376.25 and 9,395.58 is: 14,091.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,920.74 : 40,376.25 = 9,395.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,920.74/40,376.25 = 9,395.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,920.74x = 40,376.25 × 9,395.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,920.74x = 379,358,286.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,358,286.98/26,920.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,091.67

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