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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,987.28, 37,241.28 and 19,911.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,987.28, 37,241.28 and 19,911.12 is: 27,476.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,987.28 : 37,241.28 = 19,911.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,987.28/37,241.28 = 19,911.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,987.28x = 37,241.28 × 19,911.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,987.28x = 741,515,595.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,515,595.03/26,987.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,476.49

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