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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,928.24, 40,394.52 and 9,397.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,928.24, 40,394.52 and 9,397.68 is: 14,097.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,928.24 : 40,394.52 = 9,397.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,928.24/40,394.52 = 9,397.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,928.24x = 40,394.52 × 9,397.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,928.24x = 379,614,772.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,614,772.71/26,928.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,097.27

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