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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26.00, 39.01 and 7.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26.00, 39.01 and 7.97 is: 11.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26.00 : 39.01 = 7.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26.00/39.01 = 7.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26.00x = 39.01 × 7.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26.00x = 310.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310.84/26.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11.95

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