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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,925.46, 40,388.28 and 9,395.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,925.46, 40,388.28 and 9,395.26 is: 14,092.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,925.46 : 40,388.28 = 9,395.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,925.46/40,388.28 = 9,395.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,925.46x = 40,388.28 × 9,395.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,925.46x = 379,458,391.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,458,391.55/26,925.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,092.92

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