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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,925.18, 40,384.89 and 9,395.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,925.18, 40,384.89 and 9,395.34 is: 14,092.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,925.18 : 40,384.89 = 9,395.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,925.18/40,384.89 = 9,395.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,925.18x = 40,384.89 × 9,395.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,925.18x = 379,429,772.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,429,772.41/26,925.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,092.01

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