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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,927.18, 40,387.89 and 9,397.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,927.18, 40,387.89 and 9,397.34 is: 14,095.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,927.18 : 40,387.89 = 9,397.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,927.18/40,387.89 = 9,397.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,927.18x = 40,387.89 × 9,397.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,927.18x = 379,538,734.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,538,734.21/26,927.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,095.00

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