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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,921.70, 40,368.15 and 9,392.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,921.70, 40,368.15 and 9,392.10 is: 14,083.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,921.70 : 40,368.15 = 9,392.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,921.70/40,368.15 = 9,392.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,921.70x = 40,368.15 × 9,392.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,921.70x = 379,141,701.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,141,701.62/26,921.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,083.13

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