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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26.29, 36.24 and 20.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26.29, 36.24 and 20.83 is: 28.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26.29 : 36.24 = 20.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26.29/36.24 = 20.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26.29x = 36.24 × 20.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26.29x = 754.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754.88/26.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.71

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