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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,932.80, 40,373.64 and 9,397.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,932.80, 40,373.64 and 9,397.92 is: 14,087.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,932.80 : 40,373.64 = 9,397.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,932.80/40,373.64 = 9,397.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,932.80x = 40,373.64 × 9,397.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,932.80x = 379,428,238.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,428,238.83/26,932.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,087.96

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