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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,926.37, 40,371.32 and 9,386.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,926.37, 40,371.32 and 9,386.63 is: 14,073.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,926.37 : 40,371.32 = 9,386.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,926.37/40,371.32 = 9,386.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,926.37x = 40,371.32 × 9,386.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,926.37x = 378,950,465.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,950,465.06/26,926.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,073.58

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