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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,928.74, 40,395.27 and 9,398.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,928.74, 40,395.27 and 9,398.18 is: 14,098.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,928.74 : 40,395.27 = 9,398.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,928.74/40,395.27 = 9,398.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,928.74x = 40,395.27 × 9,398.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,928.74x = 379,642,018.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,642,018.61/26,928.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,098.02

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