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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,929.48, 40,393.86 and 9,399.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,929.48, 40,393.86 and 9,399.22 is: 14,098.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,929.48 : 40,393.86 = 9,399.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,929.48/40,393.86 = 9,399.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,929.48x = 40,393.86 × 9,399.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,929.48x = 379,670,776.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,670,776.79/26,929.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,098.70

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