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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26, 38.95 and 20.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26, 38.95 and 20.59 is: 30.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26 : 38.95 = 20.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26/38.95 = 20.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26x = 38.95 × 20.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26x = 801.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801.98/26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.85

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