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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26.85, 39.93 and 26.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26.85, 39.93 and 26.34 is: 39.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26.85 : 39.93 = 26.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26.85/39.93 = 26.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26.85x = 39.93 × 26.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26.85x = 1,051.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051.76/26.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.17

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