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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,928.48, 40,392.36 and 9,398.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,928.48, 40,392.36 and 9,398.22 is: 14,097.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,928.48 : 40,392.36 = 9,398.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,928.48/40,392.36 = 9,398.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,928.48x = 40,392.36 × 9,398.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,928.48x = 379,616,285.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,616,285.60/26,928.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,097.20

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