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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27.04, 40 and 26.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27.04, 40 and 26.92 is: 39.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27.04 : 40 = 26.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27.04/40 = 26.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27.04x = 40 × 26.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27.04x = 1,076.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076.80/27.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.82

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