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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,926.64, 40,393.68 and 9,393.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,926.64, 40,393.68 and 9,393.92 is: 14,092.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,926.64 : 40,393.68 = 9,393.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,926.64/40,393.68 = 9,393.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,926.64x = 40,393.68 × 9,393.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,926.64x = 379,454,998.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,454,998.43/26,926.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,092.18

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