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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,988.04, 37,244.37 and 15,051.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,988.04, 37,244.37 and 15,051.88 is: 20,772.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,988.04 : 37,244.37 = 15,051.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,988.04/37,244.37 = 15,051.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,988.04x = 37,244.37 × 15,051.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,988.04x = 560,597,787.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,597,787.92/26,988.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,772.08

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