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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26.84, 40.20 and 21.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26.84, 40.20 and 21.08 is: 31.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26.84 : 40.20 = 21.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26.84/40.20 = 21.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26.84x = 40.20 × 21.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26.84x = 847.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847.42/26.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.57

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