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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26.60, 40.12 and 26.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26.60, 40.12 and 26.15 is: 39.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26.60 : 40.12 = 26.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26.60/40.12 = 26.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26.60x = 40.12 × 26.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26.60x = 1,048.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048.87/26.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.44

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