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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,268.10, 61,926.74 and 14,974.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,268.10, 61,926.74 and 14,974.89 is: 22,471.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,268.10 : 61,926.74 = 14,974.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,268.10/61,926.74 = 14,974.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,268.10x = 61,926.74 × 14,974.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,268.10x = 927,345,889.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,345,889.87/41,268.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,471.26

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