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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26.49, 39.62 and 26.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26.49, 39.62 and 26.19 is: 39.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26.49 : 39.62 = 26.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26.49/39.62 = 26.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26.49x = 39.62 × 26.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26.49x = 1,037.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037.65/26.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.17

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