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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27.26, 40.64 and 26.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27.26, 40.64 and 26.24 is: 39.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27.26 : 40.64 = 26.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27.26/40.64 = 26.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27.26x = 40.64 × 26.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27.26x = 1,066.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066.06/27.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.11

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