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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.48, 40.74 and 26.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.48, 40.74 and 26.09 is: 36.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.48 : 40.74 = 26.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.48/40.74 = 26.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.48x = 40.74 × 26.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.48x = 1,062.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062.91/29.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.06

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