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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.26, 40.38 and 26.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.26, 40.38 and 26.56 is: 36.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.26 : 40.38 = 26.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.26/40.38 = 26.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.26x = 40.38 × 26.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.26x = 1,072.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072.49/29.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.65

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