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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.61, 59.41 and 26.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.61, 59.41 and 26.18 is: 39.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.61 : 59.41 = 26.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.61/59.41 = 26.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.61x = 59.41 × 26.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.61x = 1,555.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555.35/39.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.27

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