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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,987.72, 37,243 and 15,051.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,987.72, 37,243 and 15,051.56 is: 20,771.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,987.72 : 37,243 = 15,051.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,987.72/37,243 = 15,051.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,987.72x = 37,243 × 15,051.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,987.72x = 560,565,249.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,565,249.08/26,987.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,771.12

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