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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,128.62, 48,476.29 and 20,026.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,128.62, 48,476.29 and 20,026.14 is: 27,635.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,128.62 : 48,476.29 = 20,026.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,128.62/48,476.29 = 20,026.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,128.62x = 48,476.29 × 20,026.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,128.62x = 970,793,041.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,793,041.35/35,128.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,635.39

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