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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,469.74, 37,908.26 and 14,894.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,469.74, 37,908.26 and 14,894.49 is: 20,554.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,469.74 : 37,908.26 = 14,894.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,469.74/37,908.26 = 14,894.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,469.74x = 37,908.26 × 14,894.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,469.74x = 564,624,236.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,624,236.72/27,469.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,554.41

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