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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,988.60, 37,244.20 and 15,051.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,988.60, 37,244.20 and 15,051.95 is: 20,771.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,988.60 : 37,244.20 = 15,051.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,988.60/37,244.20 = 15,051.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,988.60x = 37,244.20 × 15,051.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,988.60x = 560,597,836.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,597,836.19/26,988.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,771.65

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