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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26.64, 40.02 and 24.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26.64, 40.02 and 24.48 is: 36.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26.64 : 40.02 = 24.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26.64/40.02 = 24.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26.64x = 40.02 × 24.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26.64x = 979.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979.69/26.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.78

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