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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26.79, 40.25 and 24.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26.79, 40.25 and 24.92 is: 37.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26.79 : 40.25 = 24.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26.79/40.25 = 24.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26.79x = 40.25 × 24.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26.79x = 1,003.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003.03/26.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.44

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