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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26.84, 40.35 and 21.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26.84, 40.35 and 21.80 is: 32.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26.84 : 40.35 = 21.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26.84/40.35 = 21.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26.84x = 40.35 × 21.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26.84x = 879.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879.63/26.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.77

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