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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26.50, 36.72 and 26.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26.50, 36.72 and 26.02 is: 36.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26.50 : 36.72 = 26.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26.50/36.72 = 26.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26.50x = 36.72 × 26.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26.50x = 955.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955.32/26.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.05

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