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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.00, 52.47 and 26.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.00, 52.47 and 26.39 is: 36.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.00 : 52.47 = 26.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.00/52.47 = 26.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.00x = 52.47 × 26.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.00x = 1,384.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384.42/38.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.44

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