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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26.42, 39.62 and 20.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26.42, 39.62 and 20.39 is: 30.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26.42 : 39.62 = 20.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26.42/39.62 = 20.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26.42x = 39.62 × 20.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26.42x = 807.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807.70/26.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.58

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