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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26.84, 40.28 and 26.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26.84, 40.28 and 26.32 is: 39.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26.84 : 40.28 = 26.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26.84/40.28 = 26.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26.84x = 40.28 × 26.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26.84x = 1,060.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060.17/26.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.50

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