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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.85, 59.82 and 26.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.85, 59.82 and 26.35 is: 39.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.85 : 59.82 = 26.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.85/59.82 = 26.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.85x = 59.82 × 26.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.85x = 1,576.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576.26/39.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.55

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