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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26.67, 40.01 and 19.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26.67, 40.01 and 19.08 is: 28.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26.67 : 40.01 = 19.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26.67/40.01 = 19.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26.67x = 40.01 × 19.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26.67x = 763.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763.30/26.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.62

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