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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26.75, 40.13 and 10.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26.75, 40.13 and 10.51 is: 15.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26.75 : 40.13 = 10.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26.75/40.13 = 10.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26.75x = 40.13 × 10.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26.75x = 421.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421.77/26.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15.77

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