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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,626.50, 47,788.24 and 20,298.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,626.50, 47,788.24 and 20,298.37 is: 28,013.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,626.50 : 47,788.24 = 20,298.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,626.50/47,788.24 = 20,298.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,626.50x = 47,788.24 × 20,298.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,626.50x = 970,023,206.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,023,206.95/34,626.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,013.90

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