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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27.57, 41.27 and 26.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27.57, 41.27 and 26.15 is: 39.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27.57 : 41.27 = 26.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27.57/41.27 = 26.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27.57x = 41.27 × 26.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27.57x = 1,078.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078.87/27.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.13

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