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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,173.16, 30,260.55 and 7,026.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,173.16, 30,260.55 and 7,026.86 is: 10,540.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,173.16 : 30,260.55 = 7,026.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,173.16/30,260.55 = 7,026.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,173.16x = 30,260.55 × 7,026.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,173.16x = 212,636,648.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,636,648.37/20,173.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,540.57

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