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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.36, 44.26 and 26.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.36, 44.26 and 26.02 is: 39.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.36 : 44.26 = 26.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.36/44.26 = 26.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.36x = 44.26 × 26.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.36x = 1,151.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151.65/29.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.22

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