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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26.56, 40.06 and 26.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26.56, 40.06 and 26.12 is: 39.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26.56 : 40.06 = 26.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26.56/40.06 = 26.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26.56x = 40.06 × 26.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26.56x = 1,046.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046.37/26.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.40

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