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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,926.68, 40,387.14 and 9,396.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,926.68, 40,387.14 and 9,396.84 is: 14,094.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,926.68 : 40,387.14 = 9,396.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,926.68/40,387.14 = 9,396.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,926.68x = 40,387.14 × 9,396.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,926.68x = 379,511,492.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,511,492.64/26,926.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,094.25

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