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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.08, 49.80 and 26.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.08, 49.80 and 26.38 is: 36.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.08 : 49.80 = 26.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.08/49.80 = 26.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.08x = 49.80 × 26.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.08x = 1,313.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313.72/36.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.41

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