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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,926.13, 40,407.65 and 9,395.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,926.13, 40,407.65 and 9,395.96 is: 14,100.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,926.13 : 40,407.65 = 9,395.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,926.13/40,407.65 = 9,395.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,926.13x = 40,407.65 × 9,395.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,926.13x = 379,668,663.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,668,663.09/26,926.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,100.38

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