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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26.60, 39.67 and 26.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26.60, 39.67 and 26.21 is: 39.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26.60 : 39.67 = 26.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26.60/39.67 = 26.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26.60x = 39.67 × 26.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26.60x = 1,039.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039.78/26.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.10

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