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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,449.45, 37,880.26 and 14,874.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,449.45, 37,880.26 and 14,874.20 is: 20,526.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,449.45 : 37,880.26 = 14,874.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,449.45/37,880.26 = 14,874.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,449.45x = 37,880.26 × 14,874.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,449.45x = 563,438,563.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,438,563.29/27,449.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,526.41

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