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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,608.56, 30,912.84 and 5,026.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,608.56, 30,912.84 and 5,026.08 is: 7,539.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,608.56 : 30,912.84 = 5,026.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,608.56/30,912.84 = 5,026.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,608.56x = 30,912.84 × 5,026.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,608.56x = 155,370,406.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,370,406.87/20,608.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,539.12

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