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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.52, 50.32 and 26.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.52, 50.32 and 26.00 is: 39.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.52 : 50.32 = 26.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.52/50.32 = 26.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.52x = 50.32 × 26.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.52x = 1,308.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308.00/33.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.02

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