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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,928.28, 40,399.26 and 9,398.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,928.28, 40,399.26 and 9,398.44 is: 14,100.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,928.28 : 40,399.26 = 9,398.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,928.28/40,399.26 = 9,398.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,928.28x = 40,399.26 × 9,398.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,928.28x = 379,690,021.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,690,021.15/26,928.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,100.05

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