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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,928.62, 40,411.38 and 9,398.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,928.62, 40,411.38 and 9,398.44 is: 14,104.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,928.62 : 40,411.38 = 9,398.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,928.62/40,411.38 = 9,398.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,928.62x = 40,411.38 × 9,398.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,928.62x = 379,804,050.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,804,050.36/26,928.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,104.11

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