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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.36, 54.50 and 26.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.36, 54.50 and 26.18 is: 39.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.36 : 54.50 = 26.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.36/54.50 = 26.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.36x = 54.50 × 26.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.36x = 1,426.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426.81/36.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.24

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