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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.06, 53.91 and 26.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.06, 53.91 and 26.12 is: 36.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.06 : 53.91 = 26.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.06/53.91 = 26.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.06x = 53.91 × 26.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.06x = 1,408.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408.13/39.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.05

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