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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,987.28, 37,242.54 and 15,053.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,987.28, 37,242.54 and 15,053.10 is: 20,773.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,987.28 : 37,242.54 = 15,053.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,987.28/37,242.54 = 15,053.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,987.28x = 37,242.54 × 15,053.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,987.28x = 560,615,678.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,615,678.87/26,987.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,773.33

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