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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,922.18, 40,381.79 and 9,393.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,922.18, 40,381.79 and 9,393.24 is: 14,089.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,922.18 : 40,381.79 = 9,393.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,922.18/40,381.79 = 9,393.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,922.18x = 40,381.79 × 9,393.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,922.18x = 379,315,798.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,315,798.13/26,922.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,089.34

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