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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26.66, 39.97 and 26.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26.66, 39.97 and 26.37 is: 39.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26.66 : 39.97 = 26.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26.66/39.97 = 26.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26.66x = 39.97 × 26.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26.66x = 1,054.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054.01/26.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.54

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