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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26.48, 36.52 and 18.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26.48, 36.52 and 18.20 is: 25.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26.48 : 36.52 = 18.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26.48/36.52 = 18.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26.48x = 36.52 × 18.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26.48x = 664.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664.66/26.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25.10

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