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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26, 39.15 and 23.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26, 39.15 and 23.16 is: 34.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26 : 39.15 = 23.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26/39.15 = 23.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26x = 39.15 × 23.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26x = 906.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906.71/26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.87

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