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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26.16, 39.03 and 23.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26.16, 39.03 and 23.13 is: 34.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26.16 : 39.03 = 23.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26.16/39.03 = 23.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26.16x = 39.03 × 23.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26.16x = 902.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902.76/26.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.51

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