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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,926.18, 40,386.39 and 9,396.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,926.18, 40,386.39 and 9,396.34 is: 14,093.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,926.18 : 40,386.39 = 9,396.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,926.18/40,386.39 = 9,396.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,926.18x = 40,386.39 × 9,396.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,926.18x = 379,484,251.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,484,251.81/26,926.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,093.50

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