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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26.20, 36.20 and 24.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26.20, 36.20 and 24.76 is: 34.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26.20 : 36.20 = 24.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26.20/36.20 = 24.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26.20x = 36.20 × 24.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26.20x = 896.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896.28/26.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.21

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