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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.56, 54.80 and 26.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.56, 54.80 and 26.39 is: 39.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.56 : 54.80 = 26.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.56/54.80 = 26.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.56x = 54.80 × 26.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.56x = 1,445.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445.77/36.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.55

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