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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26.14, 39.20 and 13.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26.14, 39.20 and 13.30 is: 19.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26.14 : 39.20 = 13.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26.14/39.20 = 13.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26.14x = 39.20 × 13.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26.14x = 521.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521.36/26.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19.94

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