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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.64, 50.43 and 26.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.64, 50.43 and 26.86 is: 40.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.64 : 50.43 = 26.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.64/50.43 = 26.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.64x = 50.43 × 26.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.64x = 1,354.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354.55/33.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.27

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