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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19.28, 26.38 and 19.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19.28, 26.38 and 19.18 is: 26.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19.28 : 26.38 = 19.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19.28/26.38 = 19.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19.28x = 26.38 × 19.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19.28x = 505.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505.97/19.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26.24

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