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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,777.26, 31,147.39 and 7,626.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,777.26, 31,147.39 and 7,626.58 is: 11,433.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,777.26 : 31,147.39 = 7,626.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,777.26/31,147.39 = 7,626.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,777.26x = 31,147.39 × 7,626.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,777.26x = 237,548,061.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,548,061.63/20,777.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,433.08

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