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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.27, 54.36 and 26.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.27, 54.36 and 26.12 is: 39.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.27 : 54.36 = 26.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.27/54.36 = 26.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.27x = 54.36 × 26.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.27x = 1,419.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419.61/36.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.14

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