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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32.01, 48.12 and 26.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32.01, 48.12 and 26.00 is: 39.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.01 : 48.12 = 26.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.01/48.12 = 26.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.01x = 48.12 × 26.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.01x = 1,250.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250.75/32.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.07

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