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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,925.43, 40,385.26 and 9,395.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,925.43, 40,385.26 and 9,395.59 is: 14,092.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,925.43 : 40,385.26 = 9,395.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,925.43/40,385.26 = 9,395.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,925.43x = 40,385.26 × 9,395.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,925.43x = 379,443,345.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,443,345.00/26,925.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,092.38

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