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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26.95, 40.37 and 26.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26.95, 40.37 and 26.29 is: 39.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26.95 : 40.37 = 26.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26.95/40.37 = 26.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26.95x = 40.37 × 26.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26.95x = 1,061.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061.33/26.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.39

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