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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26.31, 36.29 and 18.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26.31, 36.29 and 18.02 is: 24.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26.31 : 36.29 = 18.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26.31/36.29 = 18.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26.31x = 36.29 × 18.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26.31x = 653.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653.67/26.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.85

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