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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,626.63, 30,940.55 and 5,044.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,626.63, 30,940.55 and 5,044.25 is: 7,566.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,626.63 : 30,940.55 = 5,044.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,626.63/30,940.55 = 5,044.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,626.63x = 30,940.55 × 5,044.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,626.63x = 156,071,844.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,071,844.12/20,626.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,566.52

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