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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26.00, 39.07 and 23.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26.00, 39.07 and 23.32 is: 35.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26.00 : 39.07 = 23.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26.00/39.07 = 23.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26.00x = 39.07 × 23.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26.00x = 911.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911.20/26.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.05

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