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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26.26, 39.26 and 21.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26.26, 39.26 and 21.76 is: 32.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26.26 : 39.26 = 21.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26.26/39.26 = 21.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26.26x = 39.26 × 21.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26.26x = 854.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854.30/26.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.53

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