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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.40, 51.63 and 26.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.40, 51.63 and 26.49 is: 36.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.40 : 51.63 = 26.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.40/51.63 = 26.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.40x = 51.63 × 26.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.40x = 1,367.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367.55/37.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.57

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