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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26.37, 36.39 and 19.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26.37, 36.39 and 19.48 is: 26.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26.37 : 36.39 = 19.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26.37/36.39 = 19.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26.37x = 36.39 × 19.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26.37x = 708.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708.86/26.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26.88

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