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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.81, 41.10 and 26.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.81, 41.10 and 26.39 is: 36.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.81 : 41.10 = 26.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.81/41.10 = 26.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.81x = 41.10 × 26.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.81x = 1,084.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084.63/29.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.38

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