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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.64, 50.51 and 26.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.64, 50.51 and 26.26 is: 36.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.64 : 50.51 = 26.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.64/50.51 = 26.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.64x = 50.51 × 26.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.64x = 1,326.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326.39/36.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.20

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