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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,176.03, 30,254.44 and 7,026.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,176.03, 30,254.44 and 7,026.79 is: 10,536.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,176.03 : 30,254.44 = 7,026.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,176.03/30,254.44 = 7,026.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,176.03x = 30,254.44 × 7,026.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,176.03x = 212,591,596.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,591,596.45/20,176.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,536.84

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