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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,921.24, 40,377 and 9,396.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,921.24, 40,377 and 9,396.08 is: 14,092.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,921.24 : 40,377 = 9,396.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,921.24/40,377 = 9,396.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,921.24x = 40,377 × 9,396.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,921.24x = 379,385,522.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,385,522.16/26,921.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,092.42

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