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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26.15, 36.15 and 21.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26.15, 36.15 and 21.29 is: 29.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26.15 : 36.15 = 21.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26.15/36.15 = 21.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26.15x = 36.15 × 21.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26.15x = 769.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769.37/26.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.43

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