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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27.01, 40.23 and 26.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27.01, 40.23 and 26.88 is: 40.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27.01 : 40.23 = 26.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27.01/40.23 = 26.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27.01x = 40.23 × 26.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27.01x = 1,081.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081.38/27.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.04

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