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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26.06, 39.11 and 10.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26.06, 39.11 and 10.85 is: 16.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26.06 : 39.11 = 10.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26.06/39.11 = 10.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26.06x = 39.11 × 10.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26.06x = 424.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424.24/26.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16.28

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