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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,926.84, 40,395.54 and 9,397.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,926.84, 40,395.54 and 9,397.24 is: 14,097.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,926.84 : 40,395.54 = 9,397.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,926.84/40,395.54 = 9,397.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,926.84x = 40,395.54 × 9,397.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,926.84x = 379,606,584.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,606,584.31/26,926.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,097.70

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