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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26.12, 39.20 and 10.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26.12, 39.20 and 10.92 is: 16.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26.12 : 39.20 = 10.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26.12/39.20 = 10.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26.12x = 39.20 × 10.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26.12x = 428.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428.01/26.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16.39

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