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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26.68, 40.04 and 20.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26.68, 40.04 and 20.60 is: 30.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26.68 : 40.04 = 20.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26.68/40.04 = 20.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26.68x = 40.04 × 20.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26.68x = 824.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824.82/26.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.92

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