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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27.48, 40.99 and 26.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27.48, 40.99 and 26.10 is: 38.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27.48 : 40.99 = 26.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27.48/40.99 = 26.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27.48x = 40.99 × 26.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27.48x = 1,069.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069.84/27.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.93

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