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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28.82, 39.78 and 26.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28.82, 39.78 and 26.08 is: 36.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28.82 : 39.78 = 26.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28.82/39.78 = 26.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28.82x = 39.78 × 26.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28.82x = 1,037.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037.46/28.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.00

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