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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.06, 60.15 and 26.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.06, 60.15 and 26.50 is: 39.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.06 : 60.15 = 26.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.06/60.15 = 26.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.06x = 60.15 × 26.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.06x = 1,593.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593.98/40.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.79

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