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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,927.78, 40,391.96 and 9,397.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,927.78, 40,391.96 and 9,397.67 is: 14,096.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,927.78 : 40,391.96 = 9,397.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,927.78/40,391.96 = 9,397.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,927.78x = 40,391.96 × 9,397.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,927.78x = 379,590,061.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,590,061.79/26,927.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,096.60

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