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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,929.93, 40,413.35 and 9,399.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,929.93, 40,413.35 and 9,399.76 is: 14,106.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,929.93 : 40,413.35 = 9,399.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,929.93/40,413.35 = 9,399.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,929.93x = 40,413.35 × 9,399.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,929.93x = 379,875,642.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,875,642.76/26,929.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,106.08

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