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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,074.46, 37,361.22 and 14,974.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,074.46, 37,361.22 and 14,974.26 is: 20,663.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,074.46 : 37,361.22 = 14,974.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,074.46/37,361.22 = 14,974.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,074.46x = 37,361.22 × 14,974.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,074.46x = 559,456,622.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,456,622.20/27,074.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,663.63

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