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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,988.38, 37,244.03 and 15,052.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,988.38, 37,244.03 and 15,052.49 is: 20,772.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,988.38 : 37,244.03 = 15,052.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,988.38/37,244.03 = 15,052.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,988.38x = 37,244.03 × 15,052.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,988.38x = 560,615,431.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,615,431.09/26,988.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,772.47

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