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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26.28, 39.13 and 26.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26.28, 39.13 and 26.24 is: 39.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26.28 : 39.13 = 26.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26.28/39.13 = 26.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26.28x = 39.13 × 26.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26.28x = 1,026.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026.77/26.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.07

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