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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,826.56, 28,741.26 and 11,395.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,826.56, 28,741.26 and 11,395.64 is: 15,726.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,826.56 : 28,741.26 = 11,395.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,826.56/28,741.26 = 11,395.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,826.56x = 28,741.26 × 11,395.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,826.56x = 327,525,052.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,525,052.11/20,826.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,726.32

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