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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26.86, 36.82 and 26.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26.86, 36.82 and 26.45 is: 36.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26.86 : 36.82 = 26.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26.86/36.82 = 26.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26.86x = 36.82 × 26.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26.86x = 973.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973.85/26.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.26

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