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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.00, 53.83 and 26.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.00, 53.83 and 26.73 is: 36.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.00 : 53.83 = 26.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.00/53.83 = 26.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.00x = 53.83 × 26.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.00x = 1,438.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438.96/39.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.90

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