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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26.51, 39.79 and 26.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26.51, 39.79 and 26.30 is: 39.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26.51 : 39.79 = 26.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26.51/39.79 = 26.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26.51x = 39.79 × 26.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26.51x = 1,046.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046.35/26.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.46

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