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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26.39, 39.59 and 26.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26.39, 39.59 and 26.20 is: 39.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26.39 : 39.59 = 26.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26.39/39.59 = 26.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26.39x = 39.59 × 26.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26.39x = 1,037.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037.22/26.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.30

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