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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26.04, 39.02 and 16.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26.04, 39.02 and 16.39 is: 24.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26.04 : 39.02 = 16.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26.04/39.02 = 16.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26.04x = 39.02 × 16.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26.04x = 639.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639.50/26.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.56

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