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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,927.44, 40,388.26 and 9,397.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,927.44, 40,388.26 and 9,397.60 is: 14,095.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,927.44 : 40,388.26 = 9,397.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,927.44/40,388.26 = 9,397.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,927.44x = 40,388.26 × 9,397.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,927.44x = 379,552,712.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,552,712.18/26,927.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,095.39

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