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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,924.43, 40,383.77 and 9,394.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,924.43, 40,383.77 and 9,394.59 is: 14,090.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,924.43 : 40,383.77 = 9,394.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,924.43/40,383.77 = 9,394.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,924.43x = 40,383.77 × 9,394.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,924.43x = 379,388,914.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,388,914.83/26,924.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,090.88

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