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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26.68, 40.00 and 15.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26.68, 40.00 and 15.27 is: 22.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26.68 : 40.00 = 15.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26.68/40.00 = 15.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26.68x = 40.00 × 15.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26.68x = 610.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610.72/26.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22.89

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