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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,928.44, 40,389.76 and 9,398.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,928.44, 40,389.76 and 9,398.60 is: 14,096.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,928.44 : 40,389.76 = 9,398.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,928.44/40,389.76 = 9,398.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,928.44x = 40,389.76 × 9,398.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,928.44x = 379,607,198.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,607,198.34/26,928.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,096.89

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