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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.26, 58.89 and 26.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.26, 58.89 and 26.21 is: 39.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.26 : 58.89 = 26.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.26/58.89 = 26.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.26x = 58.89 × 26.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.26x = 1,543.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543.38/39.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.32

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