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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26.86, 40.26 and 10.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26.86, 40.26 and 10.82 is: 16.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26.86 : 40.26 = 10.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26.86/40.26 = 10.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26.86x = 40.26 × 10.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26.86x = 435.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435.61/26.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16.22

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