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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26.29, 39.45 and 19.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26.29, 39.45 and 19.49 is: 29.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26.29 : 39.45 = 19.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26.29/39.45 = 19.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26.29x = 39.45 × 19.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26.29x = 768.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768.88/26.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.25

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