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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26.60, 39.75 and 21.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26.60, 39.75 and 21.24 is: 31.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26.60 : 39.75 = 21.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26.60/39.75 = 21.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26.60x = 39.75 × 21.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26.60x = 844.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844.29/26.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.74

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