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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26.37, 39.46 and 20.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26.37, 39.46 and 20.62 is: 30.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26.37 : 39.46 = 20.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26.37/39.46 = 20.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26.37x = 39.46 × 20.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26.37x = 813.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813.76/26.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.86

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