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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,924.18, 40,383.39 and 9,394.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,924.18, 40,383.39 and 9,394.34 is: 14,090.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,924.18 : 40,383.39 = 9,394.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,924.18/40,383.39 = 9,394.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,924.18x = 40,383.39 × 9,394.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,924.18x = 379,375,296.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,375,296.01/26,924.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,090.51

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