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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,924.98, 40,387.10 and 9,394.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,924.98, 40,387.10 and 9,394.72 is: 14,091.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,924.98 : 40,387.10 = 9,394.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,924.98/40,387.10 = 9,394.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,924.98x = 40,387.10 × 9,394.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,924.98x = 379,425,496.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,425,496.11/26,924.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,091.95

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