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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,559.89, 47,692.24 and 20,026.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,559.89, 47,692.24 and 20,026.06 is: 27,635.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,559.89 : 47,692.24 = 20,026.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,559.89/47,692.24 = 20,026.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,559.89x = 47,692.24 × 20,026.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,559.89x = 955,087,490.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,087,490.48/34,559.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,635.72

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