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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,926.44, 40,393.32 and 9,392.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,926.44, 40,393.32 and 9,392.16 is: 14,089.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,926.44 : 40,393.32 = 9,392.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,926.44/40,393.32 = 9,392.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,926.44x = 40,393.32 × 9,392.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,926.44x = 379,380,524.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,380,524.37/26,926.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,089.52

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