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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,198.92, 26,501.94 and 15,008.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,198.92, 26,501.94 and 15,008.52 is: 20,717.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,198.92 : 26,501.94 = 15,008.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,198.92/26,501.94 = 15,008.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,198.92x = 26,501.94 × 15,008.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,198.92x = 397,754,896.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,754,896.53/19,198.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,717.57

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