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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,925.57, 40,388.49 and 9,395.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,925.57, 40,388.49 and 9,395.46 is: 14,093.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,925.57 : 40,388.49 = 9,395.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,925.57/40,388.49 = 9,395.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,925.57x = 40,388.49 × 9,395.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,925.57x = 379,468,442.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,468,442.26/26,925.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,093.24

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