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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,923.84, 40,391.04 and 9,394.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,923.84, 40,391.04 and 9,394.24 is: 14,093.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,923.84 : 40,391.04 = 9,394.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,923.84/40,391.04 = 9,394.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,923.84x = 40,391.04 × 9,394.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,923.84x = 379,443,123.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,443,123.61/26,923.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,093.20

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