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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,929.21, 40,412.27 and 9,399.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,929.21, 40,412.27 and 9,399.04 is: 14,105.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,929.21 : 40,412.27 = 9,399.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,929.21/40,412.27 = 9,399.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,929.21x = 40,412.27 × 9,399.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,929.21x = 379,836,411.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,836,411.82/26,929.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,105.00

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