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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,925.68, 40,385.64 and 9,395.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,925.68, 40,385.64 and 9,395.84 is: 14,092.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,925.68 : 40,385.64 = 9,395.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,925.68/40,385.64 = 9,395.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,925.68x = 40,385.64 × 9,395.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,925.68x = 379,457,011.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,457,011.74/26,925.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,092.76

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