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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,198.26, 26,496.99 and 15,249.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,198.26, 26,496.99 and 15,249.51 is: 21,047.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,198.26 : 26,496.99 = 15,249.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,198.26/26,496.99 = 15,249.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,198.26x = 26,496.99 × 15,249.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,198.26x = 404,066,113.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,066,113.97/19,198.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,047.02

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