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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.57, 54.71 and 26.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.57, 54.71 and 26.35 is: 39.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.57 : 54.71 = 26.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.57/54.71 = 26.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.57x = 54.71 × 26.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.57x = 1,441.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441.44/36.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.41

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