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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26.02, 39.00 and 13.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26.02, 39.00 and 13.17 is: 19.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26.02 : 39.00 = 13.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26.02/39.00 = 13.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26.02x = 39.00 × 13.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26.02x = 513.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513.40/26.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19.73

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