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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,449.58, 37,880.37 and 14,874.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,449.58, 37,880.37 and 14,874.33 is: 20,526.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,449.58 : 37,880.37 = 14,874.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,449.58/37,880.37 = 14,874.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,449.58x = 37,880.37 × 14,874.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,449.58x = 563,445,123.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,445,123.90/27,449.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,526.55

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