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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,526.24, 28,326.18 and 11,094.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,526.24, 28,326.18 and 11,094.78 is: 15,310.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,526.24 : 28,326.18 = 11,094.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,526.24/28,326.18 = 11,094.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,526.24x = 28,326.18 × 11,094.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,526.24x = 314,272,735.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,272,735.34/20,526.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,310.78

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