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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,173.34, 47,159.27 and 20,026.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,173.34, 47,159.27 and 20,026.20 is: 27,636.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,173.34 : 47,159.27 = 20,026.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,173.34/47,159.27 = 20,026.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,173.34x = 47,159.27 × 20,026.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,173.34x = 944,420,972.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,420,972.87/34,173.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,636.19

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