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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,928.74, 40,388.25 and 9,403.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,928.74, 40,388.25 and 9,403.58 is: 14,103.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,928.74 : 40,388.25 = 9,403.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,928.74/40,388.25 = 9,403.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,928.74x = 40,388.25 × 9,403.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,928.74x = 379,794,276.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,794,276.17/26,928.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,103.68

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