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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27, 37.26 and 18.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27, 37.26 and 18.79 is: 25.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27 : 37.26 = 18.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27/37.26 = 18.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27x = 37.26 × 18.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27x = 700.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700.02/27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25.93

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