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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26.37, 39.39 and 20.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26.37, 39.39 and 20.36 is: 30.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26.37 : 39.39 = 20.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26.37/39.39 = 20.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26.37x = 39.39 × 20.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26.37x = 801.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801.78/26.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.41

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