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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,122.60, 48,468.90 and 20,792.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,122.60, 48,468.90 and 20,792.26 is: 28,693.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,122.60 : 48,468.90 = 20,792.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,122.60/48,468.90 = 20,792.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,122.60x = 48,468.90 × 20,792.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,122.60x = 1,007,777,970.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,777,970.71/35,122.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,693.15

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