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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26.82, 37.01 and 19.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26.82, 37.01 and 19.07 is: 26.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26.82 : 37.01 = 19.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26.82/37.01 = 19.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26.82x = 37.01 × 19.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26.82x = 705.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705.50/26.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26.31

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