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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,566.95, 30,846.51 and 10,026.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,566.95, 30,846.51 and 10,026.39 is: 15,037.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,566.95 : 30,846.51 = 10,026.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,566.95/30,846.51 = 10,026.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,566.95x = 30,846.51 × 10,026.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,566.95x = 309,279,139.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,279,139.40/20,566.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,037.68

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