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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,928.18, 40,389.38 and 9,398.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,928.18, 40,389.38 and 9,398.34 is: 14,096.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,928.18 : 40,389.38 = 9,398.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,928.18/40,389.38 = 9,398.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,928.18x = 40,389.38 × 9,398.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,928.18x = 379,593,125.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,593,125.63/26,928.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,096.50

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