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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26.49, 36.33 and 24.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26.49, 36.33 and 24.67 is: 33.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26.49 : 36.33 = 24.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26.49/36.33 = 24.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26.49x = 36.33 × 24.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26.49x = 895.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895.96/26.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.82

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