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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19.57, 26.98 and 19.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19.57, 26.98 and 19.12 is: 26.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19.57 : 26.98 = 19.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19.57/26.98 = 19.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19.57x = 26.98 × 19.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19.57x = 515.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515.86/19.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26.36

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