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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.24, 54.33 and 26.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.24, 54.33 and 26.61 is: 39.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.24 : 54.33 = 26.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.24/54.33 = 26.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.24x = 54.33 × 26.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.24x = 1,445.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445.72/36.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.89

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