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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,926.92, 40,392.23 and 9,150.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,926.92, 40,392.23 and 9,150.35 is: 13,726.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,926.92 : 40,392.23 = 9,150.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,926.92/40,392.23 = 9,150.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,926.92x = 40,392.23 × 9,150.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,926.92x = 369,602,794.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,602,794.07/26,926.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,726.14

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