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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26.28, 36.36 and 19.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26.28, 36.36 and 19.08 is: 26.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26.28 : 36.36 = 19.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26.28/36.36 = 19.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26.28x = 36.36 × 19.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26.28x = 693.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693.75/26.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26.40

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