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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,026.95, 27,636.90 and 11,074.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,026.95, 27,636.90 and 11,074.26 is: 15,282.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,026.95 : 27,636.90 = 11,074.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,026.95/27,636.90 = 11,074.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,026.95x = 27,636.90 × 11,074.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,026.95x = 306,058,216.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,058,216.19/20,026.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,282.32

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