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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26.66, 40.00 and 15.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26.66, 40.00 and 15.24 is: 22.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26.66 : 40.00 = 15.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26.66/40.00 = 15.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26.66x = 40.00 × 15.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26.66x = 609.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609.47/26.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22.87

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