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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,922.27, 40,371.11 and 9,388.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,922.27, 40,371.11 and 9,388.00 is: 14,077.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,922.27 : 40,371.11 = 9,388.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,922.27/40,371.11 = 9,388.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,922.27x = 40,371.11 × 9,388.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,922.27x = 379,004,019.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,004,019.41/26,922.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,077.71

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