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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,931.80, 40,372.14 and 9,396.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,931.80, 40,372.14 and 9,396.92 is: 14,086.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,931.80 : 40,372.14 = 9,396.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,931.80/40,372.14 = 9,396.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,931.80x = 40,372.14 × 9,396.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,931.80x = 379,373,769.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,373,769.81/26,931.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,086.46

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