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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,877.54, 31,316.26 and 7,026.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,877.54, 31,316.26 and 7,026.54 is: 10,539.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,877.54 : 31,316.26 = 7,026.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,877.54/31,316.26 = 7,026.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,877.54x = 31,316.26 × 7,026.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,877.54x = 220,044,953.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,044,953.54/20,877.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,539.79

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