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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26.21, 36.21 and 24.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26.21, 36.21 and 24.86 is: 34.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26.21 : 36.21 = 24.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26.21/36.21 = 24.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26.21x = 36.21 × 24.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26.21x = 900.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900.18/26.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.34

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