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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26, 39.01 and 20.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26, 39.01 and 20.60 is: 30.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26 : 39.01 = 20.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26/39.01 = 20.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26x = 39.01 × 20.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26x = 803.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803.61/26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.91

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