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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.47, 54.49 and 26.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.47, 54.49 and 26.11 is: 39.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.47 : 54.49 = 26.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.47/54.49 = 26.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.47x = 54.49 × 26.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.47x = 1,422.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422.60/36.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.00

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