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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26.82, 36.78 and 26.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26.82, 36.78 and 26.37 is: 36.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26.82 : 36.78 = 26.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26.82/36.78 = 26.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26.82x = 36.78 × 26.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26.82x = 969.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969.89/26.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.16

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