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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26.68, 40.33 and 26.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26.68, 40.33 and 26.08 is: 39.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26.68 : 40.33 = 26.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26.68/40.33 = 26.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26.68x = 40.33 × 26.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26.68x = 1,051.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051.81/26.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.42

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