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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,626.38, 30,949.43 and 9,526.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,626.38, 30,949.43 and 9,526.95 is: 14,294.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,626.38 : 30,949.43 = 9,526.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,626.38/30,949.43 = 9,526.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,626.38x = 30,949.43 × 9,526.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,626.38x = 294,853,624.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,853,624.50/20,626.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,294.98

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