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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,018.86, 27,626.03 and 10,944.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,018.86, 27,626.03 and 10,944.26 is: 15,103.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,018.86 : 27,626.03 = 10,944.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,018.86/27,626.03 = 10,944.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,018.86x = 27,626.03 × 10,944.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,018.86x = 302,346,262.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,346,262.24/20,018.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,103.07

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