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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26.11, 39.17 and 9.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26.11, 39.17 and 9.00 is: 13.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26.11 : 39.17 = 9.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26.11/39.17 = 9.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26.11x = 39.17 × 9.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26.11x = 352.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352.29/26.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13.49

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