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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26, 35.82 and 20.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26, 35.82 and 20.52 is: 28.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26 : 35.82 = 20.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26/35.82 = 20.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26x = 35.82 × 20.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26x = 735.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735.03/26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.27

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