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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26.03, 39.07 and 20.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26.03, 39.07 and 20.36 is: 30.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26.03 : 39.07 = 20.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26.03/39.07 = 20.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26.03x = 39.07 × 20.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26.03x = 795.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795.30/26.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.56

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