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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,016.68, 27,616.26 and 11,626.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,016.68, 27,616.26 and 11,626.28 is: 16,040.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,016.68 : 27,616.26 = 11,626.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,016.68/27,616.26 = 11,626.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,016.68x = 27,616.26 × 11,626.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,016.68x = 321,074,371.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,074,371.31/20,016.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,040.34

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