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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26.21, 39.30 and 11.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26.21, 39.30 and 11.96 is: 17.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26.21 : 39.30 = 11.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26.21/39.30 = 11.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26.21x = 39.30 × 11.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26.21x = 470.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470.03/26.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17.93

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