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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,929.37, 40,412.50 and 9,399.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,929.37, 40,412.50 and 9,399.20 is: 14,105.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,929.37 : 40,412.50 = 9,399.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,929.37/40,412.50 = 9,399.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,929.37x = 40,412.50 × 9,399.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,929.37x = 379,844,967.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,844,967.94/26,929.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,105.23

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