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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.40, 54.37 and 26.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.40, 54.37 and 26.18 is: 39.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.40 : 54.37 = 26.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.40/54.37 = 26.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.40x = 54.37 × 26.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.40x = 1,423.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423.13/36.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.10

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