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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26.63, 39.92 and 9.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26.63, 39.92 and 9.49 is: 14.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26.63 : 39.92 = 9.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26.63/39.92 = 9.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26.63x = 39.92 × 9.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26.63x = 378.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378.91/26.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14.23

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