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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,938.86, 40,426.78 and 9,408.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,938.86, 40,426.78 and 9,408.72 is: 14,119.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,938.86 : 40,426.78 = 9,408.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,938.86/40,426.78 = 9,408.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,938.86x = 40,426.78 × 9,408.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,938.86x = 380,364,253.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,364,253.52/26,938.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,119.54

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