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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26.68, 40.01 and 9.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26.68, 40.01 and 9.56 is: 14.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26.68 : 40.01 = 9.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26.68/40.01 = 9.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26.68x = 40.01 × 9.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26.68x = 382.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382.50/26.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14.34

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