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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,134.20, 48,479.54 and 20,026.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,134.20, 48,479.54 and 20,026.88 is: 27,633.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,134.20 : 48,479.54 = 20,026.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,134.20/48,479.54 = 20,026.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,134.20x = 48,479.54 × 20,026.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,134.20x = 970,893,930.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,893,930.04/35,134.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,633.87

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