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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26.69, 40.01 and 10.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26.69, 40.01 and 10.64 is: 15.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26.69 : 40.01 = 10.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26.69/40.01 = 10.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26.69x = 40.01 × 10.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26.69x = 425.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425.45/26.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15.94

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