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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,926.11, 40,407.62 and 9,395.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,926.11, 40,407.62 and 9,395.93 is: 14,100.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,926.11 : 40,407.62 = 9,395.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,926.11/40,407.62 = 9,395.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,926.11x = 40,407.62 × 9,395.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,926.11x = 379,667,223.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,667,223.03/26,926.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,100.34

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