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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26, 38.79 and 23.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26, 38.79 and 23.44 is: 34.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26 : 38.79 = 23.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26/38.79 = 23.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26x = 38.79 × 23.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26x = 909.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909.24/26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.97

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