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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29, 40.01 and 26.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29, 40.01 and 26.08 is: 35.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29 : 40.01 = 26.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29/40.01 = 26.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29x = 40.01 × 26.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29x = 1,043.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043.46/29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.98

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