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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26.90, 40.02 and 26.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26.90, 40.02 and 26.81 is: 39.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26.90 : 40.02 = 26.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26.90/40.02 = 26.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26.90x = 40.02 × 26.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26.90x = 1,073.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073.00/26.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.89

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