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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.68, 52.01 and 26.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.68, 52.01 and 26.77 is: 36.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.68 : 52.01 = 26.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.68/52.01 = 26.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.68x = 52.01 × 26.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.68x = 1,392.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392.31/37.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.95

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