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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26.48, 39.71 and 9.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26.48, 39.71 and 9.37 is: 14.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26.48 : 39.71 = 9.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26.48/39.71 = 9.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26.48x = 39.71 × 9.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26.48x = 372.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372.01/26.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14.05

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