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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.46, 50.00 and 26.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.46, 50.00 and 26.63 is: 39.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.46 : 50.00 = 26.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.46/50.00 = 26.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.46x = 50.00 × 26.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.46x = 1,331.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331.40/33.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.79

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