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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.20, 50.00 and 26.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.20, 50.00 and 26.35 is: 36.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.20 : 50.00 = 26.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.20/50.00 = 26.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.20x = 50.00 × 26.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.20x = 1,317.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317.29/36.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.39

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