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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.46, 59.12 and 26.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.46, 59.12 and 26.57 is: 39.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.46 : 59.12 = 26.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.46/59.12 = 26.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.46x = 59.12 × 26.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.46x = 1,570.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570.39/39.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.80

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