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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,924.40, 40,386.84 and 9,394.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,924.40, 40,386.84 and 9,394.20 is: 14,091.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,924.40 : 40,386.84 = 9,394.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,924.40/40,386.84 = 9,394.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,924.40x = 40,386.84 × 9,394.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,924.40x = 379,402,052.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,402,052.33/26,924.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,091.38

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