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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26.30, 36.27 and 19.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26.30, 36.27 and 19.01 is: 26.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26.30 : 36.27 = 19.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26.30/36.27 = 19.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26.30x = 36.27 × 19.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26.30x = 689.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689.31/26.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26.21

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