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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,897.85, 31,310.35 and 17,410.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,897.85, 31,310.35 and 17,410.26 is: 26,085.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,897.85 : 31,310.35 = 17,410.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,897.85/31,310.35 = 17,410.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,897.85x = 31,310.35 × 17,410.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,897.85x = 545,121,334.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,121,334.19/20,897.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,085.04

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