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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26.50, 39.74 and 9.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26.50, 39.74 and 9.38 is: 14.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26.50 : 39.74 = 9.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26.50/39.74 = 9.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26.50x = 39.74 × 9.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26.50x = 372.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372.56/26.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14.06

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