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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19, 26.24 and 18.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19, 26.24 and 18.04 is: 24.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19 : 26.24 = 18.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19/26.24 = 18.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19x = 26.24 × 18.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19x = 473.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473.37/19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.91

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