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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26.87, 39.87 and 26.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26.87, 39.87 and 26.64 is: 39.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26.87 : 39.87 = 26.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26.87/39.87 = 26.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26.87x = 39.87 × 26.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26.87x = 1,062.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062.14/26.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.54

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