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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26.34, 39.74 and 26.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26.34, 39.74 and 26.03 is: 39.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26.34 : 39.74 = 26.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26.34/39.74 = 26.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26.34x = 39.74 × 26.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26.34x = 1,034.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034.40/26.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.28

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